Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 5 of 5

"The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Sketch of Isle St. Croix, ca 1790 A sketch of Isle St."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune

"Passamaquoddy Hereditary Chief Francis Joseph Neptune Essay by Donald Soctomah Description of Pagan and Chipman’s Meetings with Francis Joseph…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"A few years later, he purchased the Brewer Chevrolet franchise and facilities in 1961. That was on the corner of Main and Park Streets."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The cost of purchasing the land and building the factory was $1,656.00. In 1871, 15,000 pounds of cheese was produced."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"… Aroostook Railroad's engine 94, the last GP-38 purchased from General Motors Electro-motive Division (EMD), was delivered in September 1967."

Historic Hallowell - Portrait of the Proprietor

"1900Hubbard Free Library Bodwell purchased a Greek Revival house in 1866 and selected a rather grandiose version of the mansard design for his…"

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Guilford Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Third Parish Church, Bangor, 1865

"… being in majority poor it was difficult to purchase a desirable lot but a mud hole or run containing just room enough to build the building on and…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… primarily white birch trees, and in 1956, purchased the Draper Mill, a modern sawmill designed to manufacture bobbins for use in the textile…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Learn More

"… and Assessment) This text is not available for purchase, but can be found at many libraries and is available online at: Asticou's Island Domain…"

Historic Hallowell - Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force

"Hallowell was one of the last towns in Maine to purchase their modern fire engine. The history of the fire department and police department are…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Wilder's Jewelry

"Present owner Kathy Beaulier purchased the business. Sources: Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. Presque Isle, 2007."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Perry Opera House

"In 1930, the building was purchased by Northern National Bank, and named the State Theater. It burned down again in 1946, and was reconstructed as…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"Joe Gagnon purchased the ice operation from Cecil McCready in 1946 and ran the business until the mid 60s."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Watts Block

"… Historical Society Captain Samuel Watts purchased the deteriorated building that once housed Flint’s grocery store on the southwest corner of Knox…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"Edward, Sr. purchased a second lot across the street at 326 Main Street in 1847. He then moved from Warren to Thomaston, and lived here until he died…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"At the time of purchase the land was designated as Township #1, and after the purchase the name Holmantown was chosen."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Atkins House, Jefferson Street, Bangor, 1851

"John Martin (1823-1907) purchased the house sometime in the 1840s from merchant Rufus Prince, for whom Martin worked as an accountant."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment

"… one visit to the Wabanaki village to peruse and purchase handmade baskets and a host of other wares."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"This led to the purchase of a prison farm in nearby Warren, run entirely by prison labor. The Bolduc Correctional Facility on Route 97 is still an…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The house was later purchased by Clevie and Mary (Robertson) Trask. Clevie (1884-1968) was known as a very nice man, and for being religious."