Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… to build the first grist mill, the first saw mills and develop the water power that flows out of Lake Webb, down Webb River, and enters at its…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Grist and saw mills on the Upper Falls, Rumford, ca. 1895Greater Rumford Area Historical Society The township of New Pennacook was created as the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"… a canal to channel waters and pulpwood to the mills’ interior; and a lower dam to form a large holding basin at the base of the Falls, was the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Mr. Mountford built a new saw and grist mill and increased the water power by improving the dam. There was a carding mill operated by Mr."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"In Guilford’s case there were the Piscataquis River, Salmon Stream, and a small outlet from Davis Pond thus three areas; Guilford Village, Guilford…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"He endured all types of horrendous treatments, including blood-letting with blood suckers, and trying to stretch his body."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"Sawmills, woolen mills and grist mills were built near the sound and other areas on MDI. Shipbuilding was also one of MDI’s early businesses."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"The grist mill proved a great convenience for nearby settlers, who otherwise had to carry their grain several miles down-river to Fort Pownal to have…"

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

"The grist mill had the first right to the power and John. B. Franklin, Bartlett and Hiram Plummer bought the rest of the power. Charles H."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Flour produced by his grist mill helped provide a more varied diet for area residents. In 1832 a canal connecting Johnson Bay and South Bay was dug…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… 640 acres of land on which he built a grist mill and saw mill, plotted half acre lots and planned streets as the foundation for the settlement of…"