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Ambajejus boomhouse, 2007

Ambajejus Boom House

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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View of the City of Bangor, 1837

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Finally, the lumberman sawed the logs into lumber for shipment. Companies from around the world came to Bangor for the huge amount of revenue waiting…"

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Oldest known photograph of Guilford, Covered Bridge, ca. 1850

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Boom Chain, Guilford, 1908Guilford Historical Society In late September of 1909, the boom strung across the river at Guilford Manufacturing Company…"

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Map of Cobscook Bay Area, 1881

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Washington, D.C., 1965Lubec Memorial Library The booming economy brought by the sardine industry resulted in more tax revenue for the town."