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Site Pages
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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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…"
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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."
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers
"… commitment to photographic journalism garnered local interest and support until it ceased publication in 1971."
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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…"
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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."
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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."
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents
"1960Thomaston Historical Society Many local businessmen and lawyers gained state and national recognition."
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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…"
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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…"