Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"Jones and James B. Mullen expand the mill and operations to include sulfite pulp, a much better kind of pulp."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… and considerable ingenuity to keep the Oxford mills operating. Manpower became a premium, as able bodied men were either drafted or enlisted in the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Many of the women worked at the mill while still in their teens. Adeline Gallant recalled the mill closing so the women could go see the men leave to…"

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

"It equipped the company with its first major manufacturing operation in the northeast, and provided its first coated paper manufacturing capability."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"The rivers were the main way of getting the logs to the mills at that time. The piers were built on the river ice during the winter months (January…"

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…"

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…"

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…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"In 1888 he relocated his mill operations to Strong, the junction of rail service north to Kingfield, west to Phillips, and south to Farmington."

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."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"He operated a grist mill and lumber mill. Elias's home was built across from the Veterans’ Monument. He was a livestock broker."

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

"Thomas Hunter built a wood mill in 1813 and a gristmill soon after. William Pottle built the first tannery."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 6 of 17

"Mills are stopping in every direction, and probably not one-half of those now running will be in operation the 15th of August.”"

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

"mill and invested $13 million to renovate the plant. Today, GWF produces premium grade hardwood pellet fuel."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 1 of 3

"… Joseph Hobson was the leading operator, owning mills on Spring Island on such a scale that he was known as "the lumber king", but unfortunately no…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… owned and operated wood turning and matchstick mills, built iconic buildings in the downtown area and served the community in the House of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"… us money and keep our town running if we keep our mill in operation. Works Cited Clay, Asa G. Early Days In Lincoln. Vol. 1. Lincoln, Maine, 1937."

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"This saw mill remained in operation until before World War II. Over the years it produced lumber, barrel staves, and fish boxes."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… bleached Kraft mill on the site of the current mill; and, in 1958, the mill switched from manufacturing sulphite pulp to Kraft pulp (a more…"

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

"… was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it. All the rescued goods were stored in the nearby Methodist Church, while the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"Located on Upper Main Street, the cheese factory operated for several years, starting in 1871. This factory had been organized by local farmers, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… the other for transporting lumber to the mill. Once, when a house caught fire in Lincoln, the train was used to transport a fire truck."

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"This sometimes would get very confusing for the operators. These operators were paid a minimum of $2.00 and a maximum of $18.00 per week, depending…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington, known as Wendall Institute, for 13 years until 1881."