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Site Pages
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"… Although its primary purpose was to transport freight and goods, the Aroostook Valley Railway boasted a small passenger service."
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers
"He settled in California where he transported freight up the Sacramento River. At some point, he came back to Farmington where he settled in the…"
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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit
"The washout also detoured the freight and passengers being transported from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Boston, Massachusetts."
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"… Portland quickly sent fire-fighting equipment on freight trains, which proved the salvation of the community."
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"… heralded as “the first landing of a passenger and freight steamer from the outside world.” Columbian Canning Company Smokehouse Employees…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"… steamboats were used to transport passengers and freight to the island. Wharves were built at several points on the island for the convenience of…"