Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"He arranged for start-up capital for the power plant at Aroostook Falls and raised $20,000 from the people of Presque Isle to build a railroad…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… of present day Woodstock, New Brunswick) were planted by native refugees from southern New England following King Phillip’s War."

Prince Memorial Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"They planted vegetables and flax for weaving, bought two beef critters, and made other preparations."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Titcomb prepared well. He built a log home and planted crops for later use. He set out in 1780 with his, wife Betsey, her brother, a small son and a…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the future for the County and said that “when planted in season, are equal in quantity and quality to any…The climate and soil both seem[ed]…"

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

"Bartlett rebuilt the wood turning plant, equipping it with a new water wheel to power the mill. Lester Henderson was influential in business and town…"

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

"C.H. Bartlett soon rebuilt a modern wood turning plant. A new water wheel with metal penstock and housing was installed which was rated for 150 horse…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"American Can Company built a plant for the manufacture of two-piece, drawn cans, employing hundreds of workers."

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

"… of Route 9 was marked with stone pillars and planted out with trees. Since the Civil War, many towns throughout New England had erected monuments…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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