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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Site Resources

"Print. Heseltine, Charles D. Bangor's Street Railway. Warehouse Point, Conn.: Connecticut Valley Chapter, National Railway Historical Society, 1974."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"This hospital, which rises adjacent to the street of Broadway, has a history that spans further back in history than the time it was built."

Monson Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Fat Collection Students at Fifth Street School were collecting fat for the war effort. X Another thing everyone was inspired to do was save all…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 1 of 2

"… Building was donated and was located at 489 State Street in Bangor Maine, at the foot of what is now Summit Avenue. Founded by William H."

Skowhegan History House

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"15, 1909 X Bar on Exchange Street in 1904 X Unitarian Church X Unitarian Church The Church of Staunch Bangor Abolitionist Minister…"

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

"… X Aerial Photo of Race Track and 1955 Auditorium at Bass Park X 1955 Auditorium Soon After Completion from Buck Street X"

Stockholm Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… time.” In Bangor Christina attended the Garland Street Junior High School (now the William S. Cohen School) and Bangor High School."

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"It was located on Taylor Street, and health care was free. They only charged for prescribed medicines."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"B&A Railroad The B&A Railroad (Bangor and Aroostook Railroad) was built in 1881. Because of the increase of population, railroad workers felt that…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"When the railroad was built, the waterfront was used less. When the new Chelsea bridge was built, some big boats couldn't get through."

Historic Hallowell - Transportation

"… shipped out, they were brought to other places by railroad. This began starting in 1852-1853, seven years after the cotton mill was established."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"By this time they had a railroad that stretched a mile long complete with cars and 30 ton engine to accomodate their huge business."

Camden-Rockport Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"Located on Upper Main Street, the cheese factory operated for several years, starting in 1871. This factory had been organized by local farmers, and…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad tracks are on the left. The first (closest) building on the right is M. Holbrook's Pool Hall and Bowling Alley."

Thomaston Historical Society

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Rockland Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations

"… balloon ascension in Bangor, the first street railroad, the first gunboat up the Penobscot, his children, himself, his house and gardens, chairs he…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… erected for them next to their home on Upper Main Street, presently the home of Anthony Nichols. Here students, who wanted more than a common…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… was built in 1848 on a knoll overlooking Depot Street and Main Street. The church was dedicated in 1849."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… by train at the Grand Trunk Station on India Street. The convention was held at Portland City Hall (Merrill Auditorium), and officially began on…"