Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Each one of these towns is well supplied with handsome mercantile blocks, with banks, electric lights, water systems equal to the best, and sewerage…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Agriculture

"Whether as the source of necessary supplies for the lumber industry or as an exporter of agricultural produce to the nation, agriculture has always…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"A lack of good overland routes resulted in Scarborough remaining a town of separate villages, each with its own church and school."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… plant at Aroostook Falls in New Brunswick to supply much-needed power to northern Maine and New Brunswick."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"­­­For several years, they maintained a water pump at the north end of town to supply a reservoir for fire protection."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Maine responded vigorously by supplying the U.S. Army and Navy with more men proportionately than any other state."

Bangor Public Library

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… Webber’s Drugstore (1883-1933) Burnham’s Auto Supply (1933-1953) Fullerton’s Radio (1953-1955) Belanger’s Variety (1955-1972) The Hobby Shoppe…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 1 of 17

"… in the mills and the supporting businesses that supplied them. Biddeford and Saco were both already very successful in their agricultural…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… from Presque Isle to Washburn to open up a new supply of timber for the mill and at a cheaper price."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… for fur hats in Europe eliminated the winter food supply for the food foraging native people of northern Maine."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… Ledyard, had to buy another property to hold the supplies and equipment for the building. The building was interesting for a variety of reasons."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"Shaw who sold stationary supplies, books and other random gifts (see receipt). The key person that has a connection with the building was Captain…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… home started a Soldier Relief Society, and supplies were sent to sick and infirmed Soldiers on the frontlines."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"… to Charleston not to prevent the landing of Union supplies. On April 12th, 1861, Northerners, Mainers and citizens of Biddeford and Saco were…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"… sold a variety of equipment, including camping supplies, sports equipment and guns.Bangor Historical Society Shep was very energetic, smart, and…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor During the 1940s

"During the war, flights regularly left Dow with supplies and personnel headed for Europe, Africa, and Asia."

Colby College Special Collections

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"The Andrews' supplied granite to big local projects as well. The quarry on South Street was opened to supply stone for the Western Division Railroad…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Leavitt Brothers supplied Burnham & Morrill and the Soldiers’ Home in Togus. A December 1893 newspaper article stated that Leavitt Brothers shipped…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"A Central Sterile Supply using gas sterilized 1,000 thermometers per day (before the advent of disposable covers)."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"… the lights on the Thomas Hill Standpipe, which supplied the water for the city of Bangor, were extinguished, and the tower itself was camouflaged…"