Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Hotel Willows, Farmington, ca. 1910

"The card advertises a garage for autos, a good livery, and also that a coach will meet all trains coming to Farmington."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Strong had a livery stable in the center of town. Horses brought the mail from the train to the post office."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"The Bob Cat Inn and Reed Livery Stables stood across the street from the stores of Charles Stanley and Thomas Stevens."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… a first-rate resort, bustling with stores and liveries and carpenter shops to support those hotels and their tourists."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"These businesses existed largely to supply food and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests. The livery stable operation was short-lived…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"Herrick’s livery and blacksmith shop that was know for Mr. Herrick’s fine wrought-iron work, both practical and decorative."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Gilkey Livery Stable, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society When the population grew as summer visitors began to arrive at Islesboro…"

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

"The fire started in a livery stable at the base of the chimney in the office. The fire could have been put out except for the break in the water line…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"It had its own livery stable to help take guests to Caterpillar Hill, Newbury Neck, Blue Hill Mountain or Castine."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… greenhouse, garage, creamery, butcher shop, and livery stables. Dr. Charles W. BellStrong Historical Society A Legendary Doctor After…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The blaze started at the Sagadahock Livery Stable where a careless person left a flame near the hay."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… Office, Saddle Horses, [and] Excellent Livery” (Wood 73). The Inn offered the public performances of a small orchestra on Saturday evenings. The…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Liveries were common in the age of the railroad, and a large one was on Washington Street until about 1860."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Livery stables were very busy places in those times, frequently called upon by summer residents. Carriages, wagons, buckboards, sleighs, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… various factories including a furniture factory, livery stables, hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph lines and a…"