Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… announced that the Pinkham and Bennett’s stores and the Mansion House were entirely burned… the American Express Co."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"The library was located in houses and stores for 46 years before the brick building was built. The actual building was started from a $7,000 donation…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 362-451

"… business dealings, his plan to build a new brick store, and, eventually, Martin's departure from the business, joining Pendleton & Ross, ship…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rustic furniture, Bangor, 1865

"… the reason that I drew them in the evening in my store among the bustle & noise of a few loafers and furthermore black ink or water paint does not…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"Martin, who worked as an accountant and store keeper, wrote the journal and three scrapbooks so his wife and children would know more about his life…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865

"… place on the bridges custom house wharves tops of store houses vessels boats rafts vessels masts were litterally jamed." The canoes were labeled…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Rufus Prince residence, Bangor, 1850

"The house and brick tenements and brick store were built in 1832-1833. The house was at 176 Center Street."

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Dunning, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… Dunning of Bangor operated a seed and grocery store and was involved in efforts to build a rail line from Bangor to Waterville."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"In cold weather, he visited John Martin's store on Center Street and asked for work. Martin (1823-1904) hired Ryder to deliver goods for him."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"This store, located at 782 Washington Street (the southwest corner of the intersection), did very well, surviving for more than 20 years despite…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Once here, he set up his business in the Stickney store. At the same time, he began a private banking business by lending money in the form of notes."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"As a result, the Society was forced to store artifacts in the former Ballard Hill School, and LHS meetings had to be held in the library once again."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"… the other side of the river because there was no stores on the Chester side and they needed to get food. They also went to the other side for work."

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"… would be no school to learn in; also many of the stores now probably wouldn’t be here because the people that ran them wouldn’t have been educated…"

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"… we have now like cars, lots of money, and more stores. I bet he would have wanted his life to be different and have all the new things out there…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"B.J.'s General Store in Mattawamkeag was rented out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time."

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Howard Annis's Store, Lincoln, 1930Lincoln Historical Society The last reason I think the postal service connects to me is that we get our bills in…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"… his father, working at Eastes and Whittiers Stove Store, and his move to Bangor to work for Rufus Prince, Soap & Tallow Chandler."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… this fire were Columbia Hall, candy and meat stores, grocery stores, and a restaurant. One of the buildings that needed considerable reconstruction…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 1 of 3

"… suits, with slightly dropped waists advertised by stores such as New York’s Altmans would also have been available throughout Maine, but are not…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"… The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store The McCormick house Ocean View Hotel Odd Fellows Hall"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… the attention, the focus was also going to the stores in the hotel. Smith's was a laundry facility and A.G. Page sold jewelry right next to it."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"Mrs. Lewis, a woman who owns the little store down the street, is bidding $4,000 for our oldest and largest fox on the farm."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"Many large department stores left Bath for Brunswick and Cook's Corner. Also in 1959, passenger train service on the MCRR was discontinued."