Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeast Airlines DC-3, Presque Isle, ca. 1945

"… II Presque Isle Air Terminal Building on outer Mechanic Street bordering Presque Isle Army Air Field."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"The Rumford Mechanics Institute, the largest building constructed by Chisholm on the business island, was Chisholm’s answer to a YMCA for the Town of…"

Ellsworth Public Library

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"Chester’s mechanical and creative ability likely came through his father’s family. Zina was a bridge builder, a wagon & carriage builder and a…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Taylor Bradstreet started in the automotive field on March 20, 1925, as a mechanic. A year and a half later he became a service manager of the Casino…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Rumford Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also…"

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"… work, and was a Ford dealer from 1910 to 1928 on Mechanic Street. Will Brown was one of the first drivers of a Model T in the area."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"… engine worked as a heat engine that performed mechanical work using steam as the working fluid. To use the water, they piped it from a dam into a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… and his numerous industrious activities, several mechanics, laborers, farmers and businessmen were attracted from throughout New England with hopes…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"… for Provost Marshal’s office, and a number of mechanic shops. Many of the buildings were filled with wounded and dead rebel soldiers."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Not long after, the town was seeing the “mechanical horse” on the streets. A number of dealerships were advertising their “exceptional machines” by…"

Bangor Public Library

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… the industry, and still was “women’s work.” Some mechanization in this step is evident from the photograph."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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