Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"At one time the shoe shop had a tannery connected to it operated by H.C. Clark + Company. This business was a leading industry for many years and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… the first built in 1803, salt factories, shoe factories, carding mills, blacksmith shops, and ice houses."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"& B.F. Bartlett Saw Mill G. Cross Boot & Shoe Maker S.H. Webb “ “ “ “ D.S. Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F."

Historic Hallowell - Industry on the Bombahook Citations

"Augusta, Maine: The Kennebec Journal Print Shop, 1962. Webber, Sumner. Personal Interview. 12 Apr. 2011. Webber, Sam."

Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec Citations

"Hallowell: The Kennebec Journal Print Shop, 1962. The History of Whaling. n.d. R.O.I. Media. 27 Apr."

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"hisoric hallowell. N.p.: kennebec journal print shop, 1962.webber, Sumner, Webber. Interview by MacDonald T. Owen. 26 Apr. 2011."

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… companies, such as mills, began to set up shop along the shores of the Vaughan Stream. The Vaughan Stream was hard to navigate because of its small…"

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"… Carney’s store had a variety of clothing and shoes, even babies' shoes. People went to Carney’s for the personal service and for the convenience of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"“Where are the new shoes, Mr. Solomon?” I ask. “Hello, there, young lady. We had a new shipment come in last night."

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

"Randlett. The ice cream shop still remains, now known as the Dark Harbor Shop. Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… various shops, a sailmaking loft, a boot and shoe factory, a clothing factory and today serves as the showroom for the Maine State Prison."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… Society In 1871 Edward O’Brien established a shoe factory in the Carr O’Brien Block at the Upper Corner to boost the flagging economy."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Point, who ran their own businesses, including shoe and harness repair. Summer residents began to buy their own property and built family homes…"

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"… “Cove” room, the “Little Folks” section, and the shoe department (located in the center of the store), the sportswear section, and the jewelry and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"Davis Hatch had a business selling boots and shoes at 116 Front Street. When Hatch died, his son took over the business. Lewis E."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"In 1910, Green bought the Fred Porter Store. The old building was lost to a fire in the year 1912. Maurice Klein, from New York, rebuilt the building…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 3 of 3

"… to Maine: There to Here X Other than shoes, there were a lot of things that my parents did not have, like an indoor toilet."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Shoe boxes and small pouches filled with various buttons were crammed into the shopping bag. Glass jars and minuscule handmade envelopes- all filled…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… the collection also includes the black high heel shoes that completed the outfit. Capped sleeve dress, ca."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Leslie Adkins wagon shop was built to paint and repair wagons. Piscataquis Valley Country Club was incorporated."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… town did not sell liquor but did have a beauty shop, greenhouse, garage, creamery, butcher shop, and livery stables. Dr. Charles W."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… that steps with you then see the glitter of your shoe, when You have set the pace they follow in your dust John R Braden you’re a winner just as…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… repairing a Marlin Spike, 2 augers, a crow bar To shoeing a horse To mending a Mill Bar for Sam’l Wheeler Contra By a pair of boots By a bushel of…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… by 1810, and there was a wheelwright shop, a shoe shop, a blacksmith shop, a schoolhouse, and eleven homes. West vs."