Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… markings, demonstrating that animal raising for sale and consumption was an important early industry to satisfy basic human needs."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Fox pelts ready for sale, Lincoln, ca. 1922Lincoln Historical Society Day 3 (November 19, 1938) I had my first full day at the fox farm today."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and cattle which were driven to Massachusetts for sale at the Brighton market, grew clover seed and grass seed to be shipped downstate, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Today, the sale of alcohol continues to be prohibited on the island, and was voted down in both 2010 and 2011. Red Men's Hall, Swan's Island, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… tobacco products since he had a well established sales route. Walter assured him that Arthur could sell any thing."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Colby College Special Collections

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"This peninsula of slightly higher land, where much of today’s downtown sits, was approachable from the southwest through a narrow neck in the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… for erecting the building was secured from the sale of the pews. Many of those early pew owners were some of the earliest settlers in…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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