Maine Memory Network

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

"… first time from Bangor to Portland, and points south. On November 1, 1856 the Waterville to Bangor line was leased to and operated by the…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 4 of 5

"… was located at the corner of Hudson Avenue and South Main Street. This building soon had extensive fire damage in 1979."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… allowed for the quick movement of timber south and tourists north. For the first time in western Maine’s history, rural communities had reliable…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… X Entering Presque Isle’s city limits from south on Route 1, travelers are greeted with a sign that says “Welcome to Presque Isle, the Hub of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… the Committee on the State School for Boys in South Portland. He felt that the school was badly needed."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… 1863Bangor Public Library When war between the South and the North broke out in April 1861, Bangor eagerly answered President Lincoln's call for…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… of Bloomfield was established in 1814 and it lay south and west of the area of Canaan. The town of Milburn, east of the Kennebec, was separated…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Colby College Special Collections

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

"… the travel to reach the depots from the north and south without difficulty. Oct. 6, 1870: Upon the completion of the Railroad Bridge to this…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… owned a ferry business that went from Portland to South Portland until 1896. He was even in the silver and coal mining business in Maine."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… Minot, Middle, Job, Lime, Lasell, Ensign to the south; Ram and Seal to the west. The Precambrian rocks of 700 Acre, Lime and Lasell Islands are…"