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Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"1933 snow removal had cost $440.80, leaving a balance in the budgeted $500 from town funds and $287.16 from the state. But 1934 cost $8992.40."

Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police

"As technology evolved pumping devices, known as "hand tubs", were created which were able to propel a spray of water upon fires."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"In later years, bay windows were added to the house at 313 Main Street, and the front porches were removed from both."

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

"WW I, the Depression of the 30's, and WW II all developed during Hugh J.'s term as President of Oxford."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"The town was very grateful for the many hours volunteers spent on this old piece of history. To negotiate the heavily forested hills, roads were…"

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

"The contract for completing the task of “removing trees, bushes, and all vegetable matter” was awarded to James McGregor Bros. of Rumford, ME."

Acadian Archives

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"… the top left of the illustration, "taken down and removed nov 16th, 17, 18, 19, 20 1872 by A. H. Beckmore the joiner." The marchers song is…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington Public Library, 1916

"The building was unchanged until the expansion project of the late 1990s. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… and expansion of Harbor Cottage, the Old Ell was removed from the southerly side of Harbor Cottage and relocated down the hill and northwest behind…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Snow removal from the tracks could be dangerous, requiring trains to back up, regain speed, and try to move forward again."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… to its economic and cultural life led to the removal of old warehouses that lined the shores of the rivers and to the creation of new parks along…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Hamlin Memorial Library and Museum

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"It was during this pastorate of Rev. Townsend that the beautiful stained glass memorial windows were introduced."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Fannie Stevens traveled to Bangor after John Junior's death to take care of estate matters. She probably returned to Windham with the volumes of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"This person was saying “In these times of improper use, that the Young Folk were using the cup to add water to their drink."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… island were clearly fueled by economic woes so removal of the islanders was seen as a way to solve part of that problem."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… it is estimated that there was enough dirt removed to circle the planet four times. Without Stevens superior organization skills and his…"

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

"A large amount of earth was removed, some estimate it at fifty cartloads, and dug out about a foot below the grade. Mr."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… in the 1930s children, using sharp knives, removed the heads, tails and entrails from the fish."