Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… of their life cycles in the marsh; it is a food production and distribution system for marsh inhabitants; it is a nursery for various fish and…"

Kennebunkport Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"By 1872 the peak of production had grown to its fullest. Bangor enjoyed the wealth that the lumbering business brought to them."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… Economic Age” in the 1850s, as demand for Maine products grew and statewide population more than doubled."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… how he tried to keep people from taking products without paying, and how he financed the stock for the store."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… State documents and Proclamations After the production of Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold in 2009 and up to 2012, three apologies by…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… a mill, cleared 15 acres—devoting 10 acres to the production of grass---and built a house within four years of settlement."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"As Walter had already decided to sell, he declined. Okell then asked if Arthur would be interested in selling the tobacco products since he had a…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"In the 19th century, other local products were manufactured including those made from steel and iron including cider mills, axes, scythes, and other…"

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

"However, as mass production took over the industry, particularly from foreign countries where labor wages were much cheaper, netting has become much…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"But optimism soon took hold again as Hardwood Products Company was named Exporter of the Year, new looms were installed at Interface, Pride’s grew…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"Lobster was its main product. Though men did most of the heavy lifting at the factory, unloading the boats and hauling crates, the packers were…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"… and trading were what made the communities productive throughout the late 18th and into the 19th centuries."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… ducts to the ice storage space for storing dairy products and meats. The recommended packing, or insulation, was made up of sawdust, charcoal…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… ducts to the ice storage space for storing dairy products and meats. The recommended packing, or insulation, was made up of sawdust, charcoal…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"It was a mill that made furniture and other wood products. It was located in west New Portland behind Lemon Stream so they could use the river to…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… and aerialists, slapstick comedy and musical productions. Attendance peaked at 12,000 during some summer weekends."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… exchanged for cash, beef, pork, flour and wood products. The town entered a period of growth and prosperity and in 1820, the year that Maine…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"With the final product complete, many students are excited to share their exhibits with the world."

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

"… 1913, she showed a “magnificently staged scenic production, introducing a peerless display of watermanship, including thrilling dives and feats of…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Blue Hill vessels carried local products to ports around the United States and the world. Some of these included granite mined in East Blue Hill…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… a devastating fire that destroyed the Hardwood Products Mill. Guilford rebuilt the following year, relying on volunteerism and community pride as…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"Hardware stores carry newer products than what they used to. E.A. Weatherbee Store, Lincoln, ca."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"To increase marsh salt hay production, he initiated one of the first diking experiments in Maine. His experiments attracted the attention of farmer…"