Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"Building Boom and Piers above the Falls By William N. Weston & Nghia Ha Images contributed by Rumford Area Historical Society The pictures to the…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 3 of 3

"Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello Some text adapted from Remembering Lubec, copyright © Ronald Pesha, published 2009 by The History…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"This building was a frame structure that also was destroyed by fire. A second building was constructed at the same location that served as a school…"

Guilford, Maine - CONTACT US

"The Guilford Historical Society is our meeting place for the Maine Community Heritage Project and will be a continuing team effort to update our…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 2 of 3

"Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello Temporary trestlework for bridge, Lubec, ca. 1961 Lubec Historical Society Pier placement…"

Guilford, Maine - PEOPLE

"The first tree fall took place and some buildings were built. The Bennents were the helpers with this town."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"… on Main Street   Roger Morrison Interview on Main Street Main Street Looking North, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X Main Street…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Odd Fellows Hall burned in 1902, a large brick building was built on the same footprint. When finished in 1904, a huge dedication ceremony took…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"They were building ships and more mills to support expanding industries, and they were building new roads. And the mail finally arrived."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"Note the majestic Elm trees that lined the street, shading the houses. On the left, the first building is the Lincoln House gas station on the corner…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings

"Postscript: More Moving Buildings The Old House, Harbor Cottage, The Big Barn and the Old Ell were not the only structures in Asticou to move…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1890

"… was a department store, visible as the first full building on the left. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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Maine Historic Preservation Commission

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Maine Railroads

"As a result of building the Aroostook railroad, the Aroostook Construction Company was formed. At the time they were just building the railroad."

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

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

"This made it possible for a building to be made. This building was run by the Odd Fellows in the 1920s for ten years."

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… Piscataquis River Festival Lilac Capital of Maine Chicadee Capital of Maine Friends of COMMUNITY FITNESS Villages of Piscataquis County HOME"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"After the building burned down, construction began. The dedication of the brick building was held in 1904."

Lincoln, Maine - Lower Main Street looking north, Lincoln, ca. 1948

"Next was Carney's clothing store and the third building was Grindell's Mens Clothing Store. On the right is Milt Knight's Variety Store."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"The Braeburn, in 2003, was used as an apartment building. Sadly, the Braeburn burnt to the ground. (Town of Guilford 2003-2004) Trebor Mansion Inn…"

Guilford, Maine - NARRATIVE

"… Historical Society Like most towns in Maine, Guilford was born on the river, taking advantage of the natural resource for transportation and…"

Guilford, Maine - WELCOME

"… Society Welcome to Guilford, a small central Maine mill town with an industrial heritage reaching back two hundred years; young, as far as towns…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"Many buildings were destroyed, along with one bridge that was washed away. Pieces of homes, trees, and bundles of lumber floated down the river."