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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"It was made out of steel tracks, timber ties, railroad spikes, and railroad ties. The railroad was used for both passenger and freight trains."

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Caribou Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… Bunyan is made out of fiberglass and reinforced steel making it able to withstand 110 mph winds. He was added in 1959 as part of Bangor’s 125…"

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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… were manufactured including those made from steel and iron including cider mills, axes, scythes, and other tools."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… order any new parts due to the scarcity of steel and in order to have everything in readiness to raise “a maximum food crop.” This must have been a…"

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

"… two shingled towers, cradling a bridge made of steel cables. The Wire Bridge is a physical landmark, but the real appeal of this town is the…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"With steel in short supply, none was used in the construction, and over the years the building has needed extensive repair because of the lack of…"

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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