Maine Memory Network

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… for treating constipation, or conversely, castor oil as a purgative, or even “tincture of opium” or “brandy, taken raw (1 to 2 drams.)” Along with…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"The dye house was awash with debris and oil as two 10,000 gallon fuel tanks were breached and their contents spilled into the river and throughout…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"We shared a generator with Wingate Lathe Oil and they came up. We shared it with one more family. The folks from Wingate would bring the generator up…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… of the ceiling from a suspended kerosene oil lamp. The building was soon ablaze and in spite of great efforts but very few goods were saved."

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

"Mustard or oil was added, depending on the size of the herring. Then came the step of sealing the cans in another section of the cannery, “bathing”…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… Wing brought the first tar truck to the island to oil the roads. Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… pearl essence (herring scales), and fish oil also contributed to the local economy. During this time the smoked herring business prospered as well…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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