Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"And, if there was an emergency, like a fire, you couldn’t call the fire department. Before telephones came to Lincoln many people wrote letters to…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"… in East New Portland, but was destroyed by fire. Despite the frustration of such a financial and community loss, the town quickly decided to build…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"Once, when a house caught fire in Lincoln, the train was used to transport a fire truck. The building burned, but the people were amazed at the speed…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"… included the Capitol, one church, five school houses, three mills, 163 houses, and 151 barns. The Colony Expands Into Neighboring Townships The…"

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

"… on the southwest corner until it was destroyed by fire in 1849. Paine was a determined businessman, continuing his trading business despite the…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"Fires needed to be lit, allowed to die, sticks moved up, fires lit again, “windows” set for the right draft and air circulation."

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"North Guilford School House, 1912Guilford Historical Society A school was built in Guilford on the corner of High Street and Blaine Avenue."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"The fire started in the stable connected to the Turner house. The stable and shed and the hotel was a total loss."

Charlotte Hobbs Memorial Library

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… building, and shipping industries, plus it housed a carding mill, tannery, stave mill, shingle mill, corn and barley gristmills."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… moved to its present site on the Surry Road) houses its collections, including a detailed, handwritten twentieth century census, photographs…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"Mills, bridges, churches, fire stations, and other significant structures have been just a few of the figures that have changed, and played a large…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"455). McCurdy, himself, has spoken of the “houses” within the smokehouses proper. The South Smokehouse in the photograph may be similar to the larger…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… welcomed by delegates of Maine officials and housed in Nowick’s old cow barn converted for the special guests."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Bay View House Booklet, Islesboro, ca. 1920Islesboro Historical Society As was true at Ryder’s Cove, there were year-round residents at Hewes Point…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… Street across the road from the Town Hall andd Fire Station. Today it is operating as the United Methodist Church and is the home of Little…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"Shortly afterward a fire broke out, apparently something near the flax causing the fire, and they lost everything except a small boat in the river."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"… Maine Hymnals of Phoebe Fowler (found in house attic in 1984) Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth 1890 Maine Census Index of Civil War Veterans…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"In early days a vessel beset fired a cannon, thus requesting the West Quoddy keeper for similar acknowledgment. Soon a bell replaced the cannon."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Gary’s House became a focus of charity and fundraising efforts for the next six years, finally opening in 1998."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"… and the natives were exposed to the settlers' fire. Six natives were killed and 15 wounded. In 1718 the area of west Saco and Winter Harbor became…"

Cumberland Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The Corporation also subsidized the fire department and police department. Eventually it provided the first street and traffic lights."