Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"The population of colonial America was doubling with each generation. The French and Indian wars were winding down."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"It was said to have doubled in size due to the generous gifts of Mildred Wright. On the Patten Free Library's own website, the editor writes…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… in 1858, was expanded toward the river in 1911, doubling its floor space while retaining its architectural integrity."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… products grew and statewide population more than doubled. This expansion was short lived, however; the bounty of land out West drew away many Maine…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 2 of 3

"… left over from the 1960s example is a synthetic double knit long sleeve purple, tan and white bold diagonal plaid with a belt and labelled "FELIX…"

Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"We would just pull up and double park, haul the ice around back. You couldn’t do that today!” “If people wanted ice they would put this card in the…"

Norway Memorial Library

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"He built a double sawmill on Mill River to serve as a lumber supply for crude cabins to house the arriving families."

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"Also, loggers used an axe called the double bit axe that was very dangerous because of its two axe blades on both sides."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"The peapod was a large double-ended skiff later adapted for use with an outboard motor. By 1910 engines began replacing sails and oars in lobster…"

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

"… in very deep water, one line had two traps (doubles); but most of the time only single traps were on a rope and buoy (singletons)."

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

"Clapboard walls, double hung 2-over-2 windows, inviting front porches, and cedar shingles are seen everywhere."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… residents of Pine Point objected to crossing the double tracks, so the station was moved. Men and heavy equipment arrived about 9:00 A.M."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"Part of the ship’s cargo had been bolts of heavy, double-faced woolen cloth, which were salvaged by area residents."

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… conducted by a Mercy crew, and the new location doubled the transitional housing program to six apartments, including four large enough for women…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"We would just pull up and double park, haul the ice around back. You couldn’t do that today! If people wanted ice they would put this card in the…"

Southwest Harbor Public Library

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"you had to wear a uniform. The uniforms were double-breasted dark blue coats. The coats had bronze buttons and a bronze star badge hung from a small…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… mail in and out of town, and the station doubled as a telegraph station.   George King Interview on Railroads The train was used to transport…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… Square Bag Department manufactured a bag having a double fold on each side giving the bag, when filled, a more square shape."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… Census of 1790, the town’s population had almost doubled, to 1,905 persons. Walnut Hill StoreNorth Yarmouth Historical Society Col."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… on Saturday afternoons, one could see a cartoon double-feature for only 15 cents. The opening of the Criterion in June of 1932 was a stellar night…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… was sold to Arvid Terison, and it was renamed the Double T Orchard when Arvid’s son Tom Terison took it over."