Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Henry Pope Clearwater Ph.D.~ Patient Medicine Mass Marketer

"Always interested in ways to expand his business he began to advertise a product for the relief of heart trouble which he manufactured under the name…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"The fire not only affected many businesses, but also severely affected many people's lives. Eyeglasses and case from C. W. Clifford, Bath, ca."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Fire at Deering High Deering High School fire, Portland, 1921Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media On May 20th, 1921, Deering High School…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… and Serve , a history of Hallowell's Police and Fire Departments, Industry on the Bombahook and Commerce on the Kennebec describing some of the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"“We would tell stories around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

Historic Hallowell - The Johnson Shoe Bros.

"The business had permanently come to a close, It stands in Hallowell history as we should all know. Mari Smith"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Set from a spark from a horseshoe, the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the northwest corner of Front and Centre Street."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"There was another fire as well; this took place in 1895. This fire was very destructive to the City of Bath."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"In December 1966, a fire erupted at Wallace’s Garage on the corner of Main Street and Summit Road. Five major buildings, and several smaller ones…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"… used logs to make houses,build ships, create fires, heat their homes, and cook food. Pine log drive on Machias River, ca."

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

"Paine was a determined businessman, continuing his trading business despite the Embargo Act imposed on all American vessels in 1807 by Congress."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… one of the most significant media influences in Maine. Fire on Hobson's Wharf, Portland, 1934Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"The old building was lost to a fire in the year 1912. Maurice Klein, from New York, rebuilt the building from brick in 1914."

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"The complex included a business office, two stone-cutting sheds, a modeling and sculpture studio, carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, stable, wagon…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"… when two brothers got together and started the business. It was founded in 1887 by the twin Johnson brothers, William C. Johnson and Richardson M."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Many businesses seemed to be “changing hands” or were “merging” but most remained and improved their services – including the bakery, hardware store…"

Historic Hallowell - Our Work and Our Team

"… funded our library, built our City Hall, started business, worked in schools, factories and farms. Organizations like the Row House, that works to…"

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Fuller FoundryHubbard Free Library Each of the businesses that developed met a local need. The iron works produced iron parts and fittings for…"

Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"… landmarks, street scenes, country stores and businesses, events and people. The exposed glass plate negatives were sent back to the "factory" in…"

Historic Hallowell - Joppa

"… partner South on Water Street between the business section and Loudon Hill is a part of the city known as Joppy or Joppa."

Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"… mansion-studded streets, through the vibrant business district and along the restored waterfront, provides clues to America's past, and to a world…"

Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House

"His place of business was on Water Street and his residence is described as.."n. Hallowell House". An 1879 Kennebec County map shows the occupant of…"