Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"The potato became so important that in 1913 Thomas Phair and other leading Presque Isle businessmen convinced the state legislature to fund the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Carr O'Brien Block

"… sail loft, boot and shoe factory, clothing factory, and now houses the Prison Showroom, a retail outlet for products manufactured by prisoners."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"One of its most desirable features was the presence of a limestone quarry, a perfect outlet for prison labor."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"1900-1920: Kneisel Hall: Kneisel Hall was established in 1902 by conductor Franz Kneisel. Kneisel worked for the Boston Symphony Orchestra as a…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… the Piscataquis River, Salmon Stream, and a small outlet from Davis Pond thus three areas; Guilford Village, Guilford Center, and North Guilford…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"There still exist some Savage gravestones on the West side of Harbor Brook at the Gorianksi property, 153 Peabody Drive."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Mr. Mountford built a new saw and grist mill and increased the water power by improving the dam. There was a carding mill operated by Mr."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"The Sowadabscook Stream is the outlet for three ponds and its rushing water allowed for much needed water power early in the settlement of the town."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"He added product lines, an outlet store, and new fibers, turning the company around and became a solvent manufacturing concern once again."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… the block was a barbershop, another grocery store outlet, plumbing shop, Western Union, and at the end of the street the widely acclaimed Peg's…"