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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Webber’s store wasn’t the only store damaged by the fire. Set from a spark from a horseshoe, the large fire originated at the Sagadahock House on the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"… the Union Block was built in 1857 at the Lower Corner, Thomaston’s business section at the intersection of Main and Knox Streets, followed by the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales Buildings

"… Carroll first established it in 1957, on the corner of Jordan and Main Streets (now JP Cash Market)."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929

"… Society Description A band forms at the corner of State Street and Main Street in Presque Isle. The view is looking East up State Street."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921

"… (AVR) and Maine Public Service on the northwest corner of Second and State Streets. The building is still the offices for Maine Public Service…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… Gould built a two-story building on the northwest corner of Second and State Streets to house his electric company and the Aroostook Valley…"

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

"Hallet's Drug Store clock, and the words Thompson's Corner right on the sidewalk on the corner of Centre and Front street . X"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… these national chain stores, two local department stores (Senter’s and Bath Department Store), several men’s clothing stores and beauty parlors…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Many large department stores left Bath for Brunswick and Cook's Corner. Also in 1959, passenger train service on the MCRR was discontinued."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… building occupied the site at the southwestern corner of Centre and Front Streets. The Bath Bank building, the first brick building in downtown…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century Corner of Hyler and Green Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society Throughout the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"The Georges Hotel was built in 1852 on the corner of George's and West Main Street, and was modified in the late 19th century with a change in the…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Industries

"Prison Corner, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society The prison initiated a highly successful program of constructing furniture."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The passenger station was located on the corner of what is now Riverside Drive and State Street along the edge of the Prestile Stream."

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Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… foxes,” stated Keith, peering at Pa out of the corner of his eye. “Where will you work?” Pa questioned."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

"… from X The Oak Hotel, built in 1941 on the corner of Academy and Main Streets, was used mainly as a rooming house."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… October and November Programs at the Knox Museum The General Henry Knox Museum is located at the corner of Routes 1 and 131 S in Thomaston, Maine."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Benjamin Porter in Topsham, where they opened a store and lumber and shipbuilding business. Beginning in 1795, he became active in local politics…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… Clambake property, the business moved to a new store, now the Nestling Duck Gift Shop, and was operated by Donald H."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

"… today as the Maine Public Service building on the corner of Second and State Streets was built by Gould in 1920 for the purpose of housing these…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… building is the Lincoln House gas station on the corner lot of Main and Burton St., next is the Masonic Hall where the Town Offices are now located."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"In the corner of the illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer went out to play in the yard and discovered a hammock in his mother's apple tree." View…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Baptist Church

"In 1880, land was purchased on the corner of what is now Second and State Streets and the building known today as State Street Baptist Church was…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"… Presque Isle High School was built in 1910 on the corner of what are now Blake and Third Streets. The building was constructed of brick and was…"