Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"… ball? S: Well, Peacock’s bought my dress and my shoes and had my hair done. They paid for all that, and the bouquet – a dozen red roses."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… by-laws and minutes, outline contributions of shoes or household items to less fortunate families."

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"1920Mexico Historical Society His baby shoes, birth certificate, his mother's picture, and his high school athletic letter were found in the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"… worsted hose (stockings), hats, caps, boots and shoes. Crops exhibited and judged, included: wheat, barley, corn and flax, along with hives of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"A boot and shoe factory, a brick mill, a sawmill and a clothespin factory opened, and other businesses that followed also flourished because people…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"It was said that the lines of clothing, hardware, shoes, and ship chandlery were the best east of Bangor. Lubec stores seemed primitive by comparison."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"Once cut, horses and oxen, shod in bog shoes, hauled the harvested hay to staddles. To increase acreage yields, large-scale diking was undertaken."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Point, who ran their own businesses, including shoe and harness repair. Summer residents began to buy their own property and built family homes…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… sales of groceries, sporting goods, boots and shoes. Leslie Adkins wagon shop was built to paint and repair wagons."

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"… Carney’s store had a variety of clothing and shoes, even babies' shoes. People went to Carney’s for the personal service and for the convenience of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"“Thank you,” I said. I walk back to shoes and pick out the shiniest, black shoes I can find. They fit perfectly! I find one skirt and one shirt that…"

Old Berwick Historical Society

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… Society In 1871 Edward O’Brien established a shoe factory in the Carr O’Brien Block at the Upper Corner to boost the flagging economy."

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

"At one time the shoe shop had a tannery connected to it operated by H.C. Clark + Company. This business was a leading industry for many years and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 1 of 4

"Perhaps worn with white wide-heeled shoes and a neat little hat, set at the side of the head, the suit ensemble resembles those seen in many 1930s…"

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"… “Cove” room, the “Little Folks” section, and the shoe department (located in the center of the store), the sportswear section, and the jewelry and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… the collection also includes the black high heel shoes that completed the outfit. Capped sleeve dress, ca."

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"… have made the same choice if I had been in Gary’s shoes. The man that Gary saved was Michael Durant, the pilot of the Black Hawk helicopter."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… met with initial success, and the boot and shoe industry continued to be viable for many more years."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… emerging by the close of the 19th century were shoes, paper and wool. Manufacturing remained the base of economic growth in Skowhegan up until the…"

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

"& B.F. Bartlett Saw Mill G. Cross Boot & Shoe Maker S.H. Webb “ “ “ “ D.S. Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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