Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Until the automobile in the early 1900s, roads and businesses were suited for people on foot, carriage, or railroad."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Click for Railroad Photos The new railroad had an immediate and profound impact. Mills built along the railroad made Strong the logging community it…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"… and cars could avoid the traffic light at Washington Street. However, drivers could also avoid stopping in Bath and spending money at local stores…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"Todd Dill "How does this topic connect to you in your life today?" Railroads connect to my life today because I live next to the railroad tracks."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… Movement Agency, County Commissioners Office, County Communication Center, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Register of Deeds, Register of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Student Exhibits

"… and Hyde Block The Intersection of Centre and Washington Church Block Columbian Block The Customs House Davenport Memorial and City Hall…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… late-1800s, this store was operated by Albert and Washington Daggett, and was known as Daggett Bros. store."

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

"George Washington was not yet President, and Maine was still part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"… a widower and resident of the Soldiers Home in Washington Precinct, Hall County, Nebraska. After the War many Maine residents had moved West in…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… in 1849, intersecting the downtown at Centre and Washington Streets and terminating temporarily at the river just south of downtown."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station, Strong, ca. 1910 Today one can still hitch ride on the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… today! Larger deliveries came through the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"Gillet, Publisher, 1851. Sagadahoc County, Maine. J. Chace, Publisher, 1858. City of Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Roe & Colby, 1873."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… Company, 1908, reprint 2003 Remembering Franklin County, Luann Yetter, The History Press, 2009 Strong, Maine 1801-2001, The Strong Bicentennial…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… for researching the history of Sagadahoc County and the genealogy of its residents. The History Room contains the archived collections of the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… sold lunches at the mills, had booths at the county fair, and sold chances on quilts and other donated items."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… Dist.# 4 - Kennedy School was situated on the old county road east of the Sandy River in the area now known as Norton Hill at Hunter Road."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Anthony Coombs Raymond was the master builder for the Universalist Church. He also designed the Winter Street Church on Washington Street in Bath…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"The U.S. Post Office moved to its present site on Washington Street in 1975. That was also the last year that the Customs Collector was in the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"Francis Fassett also built the Sagadohoc County Courthouse. Henry Swanton was the president of Bath Savings for many years."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… and died on December 29, 1926 at his home on 1135 Washington Street due to a life-threatening disease at age 82."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… and Aroostook County which was separated from Washington County in 1839 coincides with the expansion of the western United States more so than the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… Ledyard Block to the new Masonic Temple at 788 Washington Street. An image is on the Maine Memory Network of the Masons in a parade down a street…"