Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… raised $20,000 from the people of Presque Isle to build a railroad building. The Articles of Association for the Aroostook Valley Railroad were…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Stickney & Pages Slate and Plaster MillHubbard Free Library The Stickney & Page Slate and Plaster Mill was located on the Vaughan Stream."

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… nails, bolts, and screw drivers so they could build the buildings that make our town what it is today. E.A. Weatherbee Store, Lincoln, ca."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"Individual donations to the Library; to mill workers at Christmas, and park maintenance were also attributed to him."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"The $7,000 fund to begin building the library came through donation from Mary B. Ingersoll. The front room of the library (pictured) shows off the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"… the early 1900s and replaced the earlier school building next to the Congregational Church. The school would be located where the senior living…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"This addition would require many alterations and additions to processes though out the mill. The greatest change was that process waters had to be…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… Customs House Text by Kimberly Mathews, Charles Mills, Courtney Mitchell, and Ashley Rusaw 7th grade students at Bath Middle School Images from…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… of land on which he built a grist mill and saw mill, plotted half acre lots and planned streets as the foundation for the settlement of Fairbanks…"

Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"Another connection I have with this building is every day after school I walk past it. The building impacted our town in a few ways."

Guilford, Maine - MANUFACTURING - Page 2 of 2

"The mill founded flame retardant fabrics in 1974. The mill is over 150 years old. It is located on Route 15 in the center of Guilford, on the right…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"That new building played not only movies, but plays and art shows also. The company bought the machines to play movies in 1904, but they didn’t put…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"The actual building was started from a $7,000 donation by Mary B. Ingersoll in 1923. Ira Fish's gristmill used to be where the library is today."

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"Adams. The money for the costs of the building was donated by Dr. Aurill. Mr. Cobb purchased the first athletic field for the new building."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"However, the growth of the mills had also greatly increased the need for water, beyond the capabilities of these facilities."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"… come and go: spruce gum, several lumber mills, farming, mining of phosphate, and even gold mining, which continues today."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… one day at sundown, you walk by a mysterious building. You look, then out of nowhere two bulky men dart out in front of you and invite you to their…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"First Two Machines at Oxford Mill, Rumford, ca. 1901Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Production at the new mill began on November 9, 1901…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"In the spring of 1906, building began on a power plant at Aroostook Falls in New Brunswick to supply much-needed power to northern Maine and New…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cyclone of 1895

"The wind propelled 8 inch square cotton mill roof timbers into nearby buildings. The other half happily awaited the end of this horrible storm. Mr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… housed many of the less well-paid workers of the mills. According to a Rumford Falls Times article of August 4, 1923 by a Mr."

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"… morning watchman on the top level of the cotton mill. As he started working, he heard an ominous ripping noise which lifted the roof right above…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… At the time of incorporation a cluster of mills had previously been established around the dams built on Webb River, the boundary line between…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… existing in 1895 included Rumford Corner, Abbotts Mills, North Rumford, East Side Ellis River, No. 9 East Rumford, No. 12 Red Hill, and No."