Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… line to include tongue depressors, candy and ice cream sticks, meat skewers, wrapped ice cream spoons and many other items."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… The Pub, Big Tree Boating, The Dark Harbor Shop Ice Cream Race, July 4th Parade and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"In winter, it was the single source of ice which was floated downstream to Sprague’s Cove and then shipped to far off lands."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… feet higher than a ever before, pushing huge ice floes ahead of the water, wiping out many buildings, damaging over 50 homes, destroying our famed…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… floors, fancy seats, a small concession stand, an ice cream parlor, and a pool room. The new movie theater had three owners to start with; Alfred…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There had been a lot of snow but no rain. The ice was melting late, so it appeared there wouldn’t be enough water to drive logs."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… or trek beside ox-drawn wagons over river ice. More modern travelers had the option of driving up Route 2, along the river from Howland or down…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"The use of ice in the fishing industry allowed for an increase in the market for fresh fish, and the expansion of rail lines resulted in a greater…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"First came the ice, then logs and ice, and finally buildings were seen in the water as it rose over 4 feet in 15 minutes."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"… flight of men avoiding the draft, and the emigration of young people in search of new opportunities in the west. The Granite and Ice Industries"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company and shipped to cities in the south to help…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Lawrence estuary creating a radially flowing, independent ice cap over northern Maine. Radiocarbon dates from basal sediments of Mansell Pond…"

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"Good thing there’s no ice yet, the river would freeze and I might not be able to take the steamboat! I will have to button my coat and put on an…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"When the river froze and shipping halted, the ice was harvested by a Hampden company, Dirigo Ice Company, and shipped to cities in the south to help…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… Civil War shut down southern markets for fish and ice and insurance rates skyrocketed from Confederate predation on Yankee trading vessels."

Maine State Museum

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"When the ice went out in the spring of the year the logs were dumped into the Kennebec where they floated to the mills."

Acadian Archives

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… Ray Magnum, who brought chocolate covered ice cream on a stick. The night of the fair meant a dance at Chase Memorial Hall."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… of years ago, erosion by rivers and continental ice sheets produced topography of ridges underlain by resistant bedrock such as granite, and…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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