Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"… also went to auctions in Exeter and Corinna and local farmers supplied them with beef. Lorin Herring turned over his half of Herring Brothers to…"

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

"… particularly during winter months prompted some local entrepreneurs to launch business ventures, which were helpful for survival and personal…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Local police offers guarded Lindbergh's plane, "Spirit of St. Louis", in which he made his historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean only two months…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… layout of the paper, much to the dismay of many local customers. Guy Gannett and the Consolidation of Portland's Newspapers Under these conditions…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm

"It is a popular place for the local people to eat, and many people in the winter come up and end up eating there."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… was an innovator in the field, highlighting local interest stories with heavy illustration. Further, technological advancements during World War I…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The name of the business was then changed to A.R. Gould and Company. Business continued to prosper. In 1884, Gould sold the candy portion of his…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 534-603

"… the effects of soldiers in Bangor and the war on local businesses; and his wife's serious illness and medical interventions used."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 452-534

"Patten; and local politics, including his failed bid to become city clerk. Martin noted that "the evil one" followed him as he constantly felt…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"On a local level, changes in Portland city government and the rise of the Ku Klux Klan were motivated by anti-immigrant sentiments."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… commitment to photographic journalism garnered local interest and support until it ceased publication in 1971."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"The local citizens, looking forward to their arrival, welcomed the Knox family in a formal address. For his part, Knox clearly loved the town of…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"Eugene continued the business up until his death in 1956. His son John and his wife continued the business after."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Business owners also advertised by placing large signs outside their shops; these symbols made people instantly recognize the type of retail store."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"According to local historian Cyrus Eaton, Knox “went largely into the brickmaking business, near the water below the upper wharf” and his wastebook…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Many businesses seemed to be “changing hands” or were “merging” but most remained and improved their services – including the bakery, hardware store…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"We were still in a boom despite the setback. A local restaurant rebuilt and enlarged; a furniture business expanded, a new car wash was constructed…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Once nearby forests were depleted, local shipyard owners purchased rights to great tracts of land for hardwood supplies in Georgia, South Carolina…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… been trademarked for its cultural, community, and local importance, while Centre Street has long been the main route for people to travel into the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"In addition to lime burning, Knox busied several local men with associated industries such as cutting wood for the kilns, or making hoop poles for…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… French allies again made raids and attacks on the local settlers. During one of the early conflicts, a major Indian raid resulted in complete…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"1960Thomaston Historical Society Many local businessmen and lawyers gained state and national recognition."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"… Marie Stewart,” perhaps the best remembered locally-built vessel today. The wooden four-masted barkentine was built in 1919/1920 by Dunn and Elliot…"

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

"In 1890 the population was 1022 and along with the B & P railroad, the town had 29 businesses, 2 churches, 2 physicians, 1 dentist, 1 lawyer, 2…"