Maine Memory Network

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

"… in livestock, and a few years later a used car dealer. A post office was an important addition to the town. The earliest date found was 1830."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Other companies processed and distributed milk, cream, and butter, and the surplus milk was used to make cheese."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The electric company did just that in 1891. The electric company was still struggling to turn a profit and asked Gould for advice."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… cars were used during summer months, and closed cars were used during the remaining months. Most of the freight cars traveled over the Saco…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut. One or two cars drove around the village tooting their horns. That was about it. Next Page"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"It is written that in the early 1890’s, “one car Royal Gem, one car Taylor’s Fancy Patent, just received direct form the mills and to be sold very…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Conductors of through trains were instructed to connect with the Boston & Maine cars at South Berwick only if they were in sight; but, if not, the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Then, to accommodate the large number of cars heading down-east via the Carlton Bridge, a new route for U.S."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"Initially, cars were limited to seasonal use because of poor roads. Few roads were tarred. By 1927, popularity of the automobile forced Scarborough…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… connected to those of the Portland Railroad Company, connecting South Portland to Saco and providing trolley service through Scarborough."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"5 car loads of the town bridge are here and we expect to have it put up at once. Yours Very Truly, Waldo Pettengill Agent"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"The best of lumber was used in their construction, and no part of the work has been slighted. A large number of citizens witnessed the departure of…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"1972, Greater Portland Landmarks History of Cumberland County, Maine. 1880 US Census Data North Yarmouth Timeline by Elizabeth Singer Maule The Story…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"(Lee) McCorison. It fit four passenger cars and crossed the bay in a half hour. The scow transported the first locally owned car to leave the island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Before car use became common, two people on opposite ends of the island could go years without seeing each other. Model T. Ford by E.R."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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