Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The depot in Strong was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today. In winter, trains were warm and were lit with kerosene lanterns."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"… the business to a spot between Main and Park Street. The old building was sold to Joe Lockhart who opened Joe’s Second Hand Shop."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"… on the corner of what are now Blake and Third Streets. The building was constructed of brick and was intended to be indestructible, but it caught…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"… in the 1890s on the corner of Chapman and Main Streets. In 1916, he sold it to Paul X. Beaulier who operated it as a boarding house."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"… be seen on the third floor of City Hall on Second Street. The painting shows 1940's potato harvesting stages, including digging, picking, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"In the spring of 1914, a lot on Second Street, next to the present post office, was sold to the church."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… erected for them next to their home on Upper Main Street, presently the home of Anthony Nichols. Here students, who wanted more than a common…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"… I worked with parked one on the sidewalk of Main Street. When they got here they had a protective film around them to keep the seawater from…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"… Carroll’s Auto Sales current location at 280 Main Street in 1963. After the move we sold all General Motors cars except Pontiac."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650

"Some people, places mentioned: Center Street School Rinaldo B. Wiggin Levi B. Murch Nath Harlow Charles Sawtell Mary Harkness Ada Martin Annie Martin…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Paine House

"He carried on a successful trade in a store on the site of the Prison Store at the corner of Wadsworth Street."

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"“Will” Brown, O.D., was the owner of a Main Street business in Lincoln for many years. His wife’s name was Margery (Weatherbee) Brown, and his son’s…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware Store window display, Lincoln, ca. 1943

"… window of Weatherbee's Hardware Store on Main Street during the war. The back of the photo mentions some of the soldiers featured in the display."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office, Lincoln, Built in 1856

"… built in 1856 on the corner lot of lower Main Street. David S. Plumly had it built following a fire which destroyed his store in the same location…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"… rows in the area of Broad Street and India Street, replacing decaying wharves; and the Dover Street Bridge between Boston and South Boston opened…"

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

"… of a few paragraphs" Carney's Store, Main Street Lincoln, ca. 1998Lincoln Historical Society Carney’s Store was very important to the town of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… was better known, acquired property on Upper Main Street, directly on the railroad easement. Four generations of the Starbird family manufactured…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… sold the quarry with ten acres of property to the state for $3,000 as a site for the Maine State Prison."

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

"1950Lincoln Historical Society This is the history of Osgood’s store on Main Street in Lincoln. Before it was Osgood’s it was a few different things."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… owner, donated a parcel of land on Upper Main Street, which was more than adequate for a school. Project trustees were appointed November13, 1947."

Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… highway construction plan proposed widening Water Street to a four-lane highway, by razing all the buildings between the Kennebec River and Water…"

Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh

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Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"His office was located on Main street, while the garage was on Mechanic Street. Taylor Bradstreet started in the automotive field on March 20, 1925…"