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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"…   Part 4, pages 65-83 John Martin seeks to insure that his children -- especially his sons -- understand the politics about which Martin is so…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… which occured in July last in the national Insurance office in which he stayed his school vacation of 8 weeks." Martin drew the illustrations of…"

Guilford, Maine - CONTACT US

"CONTACT US Straw and Martin Insurance and C.A. Smith Photography, ca. 1880Guilford Historical Society The Straw and Martin Building shown here…"

Guilford Historical Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

", Chapman and Drake Insurance, Edward Jones Investments, and Spencer Gray Insurance. Today, the Customs House is an historic treasure registered with…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… buildings still in existence STRAW AND MARTIN INSURANCE OFFICE This photo, taken around 1880, shows the Straw and Martin Insurance Office located…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Co., 1878. City of Bath, Sanborn Insurance Maps, 1890, 1891, 1896, 1903, 1909, 1919, 1945. Property Maps, City of Bath, 1999."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… which the new George's National Bank and Georges Insurance Offices were installed. Throughout the years this building housed various shops, a…"

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"… center was built for the Maine Fire and Marine Insurance Company in 1803-04 from plans by Alexander Parris."

Architecture & Landscape database - Frederick A. Tompson

"… Rich Building (1892) and the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Building (1900-01), both on Exchange Street."

Skowhegan Community History - Farming in the Skowhegan Area

"… to the farmers because it provided low cost insurance, had lobbying power, cooperative stores and educational programs."

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"… and was recognized as the beneficiary of his life insurance issued by the United States for servicemen."

Maine Conservation Corps

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"However, it was insured for $1000 by the Hampden Fire Insurance Company, a sum that was able to only partially cover the total losses."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"The Walter Blake Insurance Company building was changed to Cornier’s Market, then Worthen’s Market, and is currently Rite Aid."

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… replaced with the modern 65-million-dollar Cross Insurance Center that is now home to all of the kinds of events that have always been a part of…"

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

"… located here also; general stores, blacksmiths, insurance, a canning factory, tin, steel and iron-worker, boot and shoe maker(2),carpenter…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"and E. Reed Insurance. George Davenport's brokerage business was at 55 Front Street. The family home was behind the family's business space."

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"Dodge to Captain Treworgy, the protest (insurance claim) of the /Ocean Ranger/ and the bills of laden and Charty Party for the/ Lemuel Peters/ are…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"In 1948, an insurance program was arranged for the people that worked for the fire department. A year later, more people joined the fire department."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… closed, it became Straw and Martin, which was an Insurance Agency. What is it now? Well, Bank Square is now the Guilford Historical Society."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… Store, Haley’s Construction Company and Blake’s Insurance Agency. A modern alarm system and vault safe were added to the Bank."

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… Hospital because they didn’t receive Medicare insurance payments. On July 1,1966 Medicare went into effect and the Lincoln Hospitals didn’t pass…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… to practice his passion for dance -- and to insure that propriety was adhered to. The group was to have up to 44 male members, who each could have…"