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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

""Mayor Park of Mexico Corner, Etched by a Globe Man," Boston Daily Globe, Sunday, July 20, 1890, copied and typed by Richard J."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"We would just pull up and double park, haul the ice around back. You couldn’t do that today!” “If people wanted ice they would put this card in the…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"… storage building was located between Lucky Garden parking lot and the river. Also you can still find pieces of coal near the river."

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"… having the Katahdin area designated as a national park and he did a great deal of research and made numerous trips to photograph features of the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… of 1977, a permanent cross was erected in a small park overlooking the Thomaston town landing at the westward bend of the river."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… it and tore it down to add more space for their parking lot. Lincoln Movie Theater Diorama by Brady Hawkins X Brianna Fink "Create a statement…"

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

"… also allowed residents to visit area amusement parks and beaches for pleasure at an affordable cost."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"It is now the site of Scarborough Industrial Park. In 1929 Curtis Wright Corporation built a nearby log cabin intended as a barracks for a summer…"

The General Henry Knox Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"Very sick and growing worse. Mrs. Park sat up in the evening; Mrs. White came and watched. Carrie so sick and suffering so much. We sent for Dr."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… 1903Farmington Historical Society Abbott Park MapFarmington Historical Society One of the most ambitious projects was a railroad built on…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… was ready to expand the Fair and a newly-built park for harness racing was perfect. Horse racing has a long history in the State and Blue Hill is…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… the ball game, while hundreds of cars would also park in the outfield. It seems every town had its own team made up of local athletes but the towns…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… 1847, acquired its own new building in the City Park in 1891, as a result of Galen C. Moses giving the City $10,000 for its construction."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… J in three consecutive heats at the Island Park Raceway in Woodstock, New Brunswick. John R Braden competed in his first race in Presque Isle on…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… Street, despite the small facility and limited parking. It was a nice brick store, but as the years went on the location became inadequate for…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"We would just pull up and double park, haul the ice around back. You couldn’t do that today! If people wanted ice they would put this card in the…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"Just recently a new park was built on the island to commemorate Benedict Arnold's march to Quebec City."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… 1860 Farmington Topographical Map, 1924 Abbott Park Original Design Map "Paths" in Google Earth: Yet another feature of Google Earth is the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… the property is host to the credit union and its parking lot. Alameda Opera House keys, Bath, ca."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… and the city planned for new neighborhoods with parks included. By 1890, Bangor's population approached 20,000. It was indeed an era of progress."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"X People watch as the parking lot along the Kenduskeag Stream floods, damaging many cars. Photo courtesy of the Bangor Daily News. X"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"… story, song) about it" Cars Shiny, Dirty Parking, Driving, Steering Riding Down the Roads of Lincoln Model T Buy a Model-T Cruising Down Streets…"