Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"Enduring blistering winds and never-ending power outages. See what I mean? Tree branches are snapping, and ice is overlapping."

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"… the ships relied more on oil and an engine than wind power. On a ship, it was important to have lifeboats in case of an emergency."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"When steam replaced wind power, most of the stately sailing ships were stripped of their spars and rigging and turned into barges for hauling coal…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"Howling winds topping 80 miles an hour and rising tides made the conditions tough. The rain kept coming down."

Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"The wind made it very difficult to see and some drifts were up to eight feet high. Before this storm happened, it was predicted to be 18 inches, but…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"The wind swept fiercely across these plains before buildings and trees obstructed it progress. It was the most impassable section between Weld and…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"… Historical Society, Phippsburg, Fair to the Wind, 1995, Penmor Lithographers, Inc., Lewiston, Maine."

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

"With the high winds and lack of firefighting equipment it was a miracle that more of the business section of town did not suffer."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"The village of Lincoln is very fortunate for the wind not blowing, because the fire could have spread and caused more damage than what was already…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… 4, caused much destruction – 90 to 100 mph winds 1873 – 1874 • Due to increasing ship traffic Quoddy Head Lifesaving Station constructed at…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… through the Lubec Narrows was ripping and the wind whipped the water into furious state, dark with frothy white caps,” said Jim Chandler, engineer…"