Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"The Callahan boat operator slacked off the engine and a worker threw a rope, which became entangled in the outboard engine of the flat bottom boat…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"In January, 1866, the store burned, but a portion was saved by a volunteer bucket brigade from the Mill Stream behind it."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"In February 1885 his Freeman farmhouse burned down, and he and his family escaped without being physically hurt."

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

"… heel stock and other things, the mill soon burned again, destroying the mill and other buildings in the town."

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

"On June 17, 1912 this mill district burned and a stock company was formed and Mr. C.H. Bartlett soon rebuilt a modern wood turning plant."

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

"The plant burned in June 14, 1925 but the stone steps still remain. Farmers shipped their milk in large cans out of town for processing."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… was attacked, and more than half the town was burned. Over 400 buildings were destroyed and more than 1,000 people lost their homes."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… which automatically pivots 180 degrees should one burn out, simultaneously telemetering a status signal to Coast Guard headquarters in Southwest…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"Jernegan lived while in North Lubec. It burned in 1957. Photo donated by Edith Comstock.Lubec Memorial Library Between October of 1897 and February…"

Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"… Philadelphia in 1819, may well be the oldest fire engine in the United States and certainly is the oldest in New England."

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"It was added shortly before the building burned down in 1902. After the building burned down, construction began."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

""Dewey" engine in front of pulp mill, ca. 1910Lincoln Historical Society Both then and now: Tracks became common in Lincoln, due to the paper mill’s…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… Bridge opened in 1931, this marvel of engineering provided a much easier mode of transportation at a time when more and more “people from away”…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Frank Blaisdell, a landscape and civil engineer, designed this and several other amusement parks, including Riverton in Portland."

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

"Hall went back to New Meadows and talked the engineer, Mr. A. B. Burditt, who was also a diver, and had him put the suit on."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"was also burned… A day later the Whig and Courier gave a further report of the fire: The fire was discovered in the store of M.B."