Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"The Carlton Bridge is now only used for trains, and the Sagadahoc Bridge now acts as the way to cross the Kennebec River by car, foot, or bicycle."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… created a problematic landscape where several bridges were needed to extend Centre Street, to create Front Street, to connect Elm Street, and to…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 4 of 17

"… and Sons began a contract for the New York Harlem Bridge and a bridge in Philadelphia to provide 25,000 yards of stone to New York and 600 for…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Lincoln-Chester bridge opening, 1950Lincoln Historical Society The ferries lasted for nearly three-fourths of a century before the bridge was built…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Interior, John Martin Store, Bangor, 1862

"… his own store on Center Street near the Rail Road Bridge. Martin, who began in 1864 writing a detailed account of his life and activities, drew…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"This bridge was dedicated in 1970. This was due to the hard work of the Guilford and Sangerville citizens."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"1910Patten Free Library The Dreamland opened in 1909 on 177 Front Street. It was given a false front to make the building look bigger."

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… Bridge, Bangor, 1871Bangor Public Library Tin Bridge Wreck The Tin Bridge collapsed under the weight of an express mail train on August 9, 1871."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Walter G. Webber opened a drugstore at the foot of Elm Street in 1875. Webber changed location with the opening of his second drugstore at 94 Front…"

Westbrook Historical Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… of the library began in 1889; it was first opened to the public in 1891. It was funded by Galen C. Moses, who donated $10,000 to the library."

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 - Lincoln Block

"Benjamin Jones Porter, and opened a store, which was conducted by Dr. Porter. He became the first governor of Maine in 1820 to 1821."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"When the building opened in 1858, Joseph Berry was Collector of Customs and Joseph C. Snow was U.S. Postmaster. The U.S."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"This bridge was created by people wading across the water with logs to build a bridge to get to Upsala."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"… and weather delays as well as the State Street Bridge reconstruction project, completion was delayed until the spring of 1980."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"… the area of Broad Street and India Street, replacing decaying wharves; and the Dover Street Bridge between Boston and South Boston opened in 1805."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store, Center Street, Bangor, 1862

"… both coppies before me now." The store was by the Rail Road Bridge. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… area, where students had to keep their eyes open for different architectural styles, angels, a skull and crossbones, billboards, and many other…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"This opened on August 8, 1938, and provided another opportunity for people to attend plays, watch movies, and participate in other activities."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"He opened a furniture store with his son and the income from the rent of the building helped the Ledyard family with their taxes. The store, A.D."

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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

"The bridge has been pronounced, by those capable of judging, to be one of the best structures of the kind in this country. Much credit is due to Mr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"The track from Dunstan to Old Orchard Beach opened the following year on 4 July 1903. The popular tourist spot was finally connected to Portland and…"