Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The Opera House had its grand opening in September of 1913. The Bath Opera House was literally built on top of where the Alameda once stood."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"George Davenport was one of Bath's wealthiest men. Without him, the grand Davenport Memorial and City Hall would not exist. X"

Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"… if that is the case you may rest assured that the Grand army of the Potomac is to be recruited and filled up to its former strength, and that no…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"The grand opening was held on March 10, 1960. Bradstreet later leased what is formerly known as Gateway Motors."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… bought and sold; fishing fleets sailed to the Grand Banks fishing grounds; and ships sailed to England, the West Indies and other trading ports."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… relying on well-heeled clientele who summered in grand cottages in places such as Mount Desert Island, Blue Hill and Castine."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… he was 66 years old, John Martin of Bangor led a "grand march" at an inauguration day dance in Dexter."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"… modern-day Eastport, Maine) to go to the US, while loyalist homesteads on Deer, Campobello and Grand Manan led them to be recognized as British."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park had enjoyed a grand run and the time had come to bid a fond farewell. Yet it wasn’t until 1918 that the official closing of the Park…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… Hill Historical Society In the 1870’s, the grand finale of the fall Farmer’s Club was a parade of oxen."

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

"Completion in 1853 of the Grand Trunk Railroad linking Portland to Montreal expanded even further opportunities for trade and jobs."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… passing through Scarborough; and in 1853 the Grand Trunk Railroad was completed, linking Montreal to Portland."

Caribou Public Library

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Acadian Archives

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… leave home at least twice for work: once to go to Grand Lake Stream or Houlton and work at F. Shaw Brothers Tannery."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… to the early 1890s acquired 1,500 acres for the grand total of $60,000. According to a very early survey of Islesboro, most of this southern land…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The World Wars put a damper on this grand expansion plan. Stretching The Trolley Wire LivePresque Isle Historical Society Gould sold his…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Meductic, Tobique, and Grand Falls were such large village sites, with Madawaska another that occurred above the salmon run."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… had opened in 1848 and later became the Grand Trunk Railway. The second rail line was merged with the Maine Central Railroad system in 1871."

St. Croix Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… as can be found in the State, excepting the Grand Trunk Depot in Portland. They are an ornament to the village, and an honor to the company."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"During the season workers came from Campobello, Grand Manan, Deer Island, and towns throughout Washington County, many living in rows of company…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… as the Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic, Aroostook Rebekah and Olive Branch Encampments, Women’s Christian…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The World Wars put a damper on this grand expansion plan. Gould sold his controlling interest to the Canadian Pacific in the late 1940s for $225 per…"