Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Cemetery Records Genealogy Records Photographs Post Cards Reference Books Permanent and changing exhibits Islesboro Central School PO Box 118 159…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Stratton and his companions traded with Indians and the fishing fleets that visited the Maine coast."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"… Historical Society Also in 1901, a post office was establishing. Lewis Anderson was the postmaster."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"It contains two or three churches, a post office, telegraph office, about a dozen stores and the usual number of lawyers and doctors, one public…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"This wing was for the post office added in 1893. Eventually, a third wing was added as the Odd Fellows Hall."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"It contained a post office, a clothing store, and a drug store on the first floor, and the bedrooms and the kitchen on the second floor, with…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… facilitated development of inland areas and made trade and travel by land easier. In 1941 the Maine State Legislature passed an act to create an…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… of cordiality.” With this change, the Ellsworth post office was in Surry and the Surry post office was six miles away."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… south side of town was created with period lamp posts, concrete and granite sidewalks, street trees, and removal of overhead wiring."

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

"In 1903 the United States Post Office was located in the Braeburn Building on the corner of Water and North Main Street."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Front Street, From Post Office Square, Bath. ca. 1930Patten Free Library At midnight on December 12, 1954, the City of Bath converted to dial…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"… by the assembly, notably alleviating the post-Revolution tax burden for residents; setting up courts in towns in Maine; and providing cheaper…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… hardware stores, blacksmith shops, schools, post office, telegraph lines and a telephone service."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"Although inland trading provided some benefit, in general the Embargo Act was an economic disaster, and was repealed in 1809."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… community as well, the existing stores, post office, and hotel at first provided the necessary staples and entertainment for the summer people. By…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Illicit trade increases in Passamaquoddy region 1809 • First lighthouse at West Quoddy Head. Thomas Dexter was the first keeper 1810 • Committee…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… to Turtle Head, had several small stores and a post office. Its young residents attended the Parker School."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"What is most interesting is that he trades with “Indians”. One page shows the name ‘Pierpole’ and another entry shows the name ‘Plosway’ and ‘Plosway…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… saved, but the town’s records and letters in the post office were saved without any damage to them at all."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The lumber trade, which had been the prinicipal means for purchasing provisions was in enemy hands. Food was practically non-existent."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"The town records and letters in the post office connected to the store were all saved without injury."

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

"Occasionally the two groups traded goods since the availability of products was scarce at this early time of the town."