Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Several businessmen joined together to build the brick Union Block, each constructing their own unit, sharing common walls."

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

"This made it possible for a building to be made. This building was run by the Odd Fellows in the 1920s for ten years."

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"… lumbering and agriculture in the 1800s up to the present day, Presque Isle citizens have met challenges to build the community we have today."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"In 1993, the building was sold to the Northeastland Hotel. In January 1994, after 108 years, the building was demolished for parking a parking lot…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Soldiers marching in Presque Isle Memorial Day parade, 1944

"… corner of State and Main Streets in front of the A.M. Smith Building. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Electric generator delivery, Presque Isle, 1959

"The Aroostook Trust Company building in the background is at the corner of Main Street and Chapman Road, Presque Isle."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"A small office building sat below his house on East Main Street, near the house of Jonathan Cilley, at one time one of his students."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"Shipbuilders O’Brien and Watts continued to build Down Easters and schooners in great numbers, employing large numbers of workers and tradesmen."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"According to Eaton, Knox dabbled in ship building as early as 1796, and that several coasters were launched and kept running in his employ in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Wharf, Store and Blacksmith Shop

"… as 1787, and acted as Knox’s agent while he was building Montpelier, so the two men had a long standing work relationship."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"… Society At one time a small one-storey building, used as Mr. Ruggles law office, stood just below to the east."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"… sailmaking business in the Carr O’Brien Block, a building built by O’Brien in 1852 at the corner of Wadsworth Street and County Road."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"Now they were able to build the first store in Stockholm, a 20 X 20 one-and-a-half story building. They opened a general store in the early 1900s."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… projects – logging, lime burning, canals, ship building and brick making all over what was then Lincoln County."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… Maine 1855Thomaston Historical Society The building was contracted for $12,000, but a report submitted by Attorney General Erastus Foote in 1829…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"… in the “Crick Village” section, a cluster of buildings centered on Mill Creek, where it passes under the County Road (now Route One.) A town…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"Located in the Thomaston Academy Building, the library was recently renovated and continues to expand its collection of historical books and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… in the “Crick Village” section, a cluster of buildings centered on Mill Creek, where it passes under the County Road (now Route One.) A town…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… store, so called, now stands; Said state to build and support all divisional fences around this lot. <- Prev."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 2 of 3

"… Presque Isle Historical Society Some buildings that Dot’s construction company built for the Northern Maine Fair were the Forum, the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeastland Hotel

"… founded by Leonard Reed in 1842, was the third building in the Village of Presque Isle. In 1884, a devastating fire broke out and burned the tavern…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"The conveyor takes the ice to the ice storage building shown in the photograph. Each ice block is approximately 24 inches x 24 inches by 20 inches…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Memorials 1900

"Thompson. Shows interior of Presque Isle Memorial building in 1900. Also shows tools used to carve memorials.On back is written: T."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Training School, Presque Isle, ca. 1920

"This building was destroyed by fire in March of 1927 and was replaced soon after by a brick structure."