Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"This bond saved the town from being completely burned down. Later, the British returned and took two of the still unfinished vessels; the remainder…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… wanted the town to purchase $350,000 worth of bonds to help fund the mills, and the money had to be raised by June."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… AVR was done through the issuance of stocks and bonds, which were paid off in 1952. Normal operations called for a train to make one round trip per…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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