Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"The Rail Roads Bangor & Aroostook Railroad Station, New Sweden, ca. 1930New Sweden Historical Society New Sweden AVR Station, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"And also there was one radio station that was broadcasting. And we had a radio with batteries. And so every night we would all sit around and listen…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… Bank Square 2) Scales Building, Guilford Fire Station 3) Guilford High School, Braeburn Hotel, Low's Covered Bridge 4) Guilford Memorial Library…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… occur from an invasion or bombing A look out station, with the code name Esther 74, was erected at Morgan's Bay."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"According to West Quoddy Head Light Station history, “during a particularly foggy year, two 10-inch whistles were in operation 1,402 hours, consuming…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"One natural resource that has always been, and remains today a major economic force is wood. Skowhegan, being central in its location along the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"The initial seasonal stations established in the 17th century by fishermen and fur traders were supplanted by more stable farming settlements."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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

"Across Tuttle Road from the Fire Station stands a house that was once an important business established in 1793."

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

"Osie's Texaco Service Station calendar for North New Portland, 1948New Portland Historical Society The first house built in the North Village was…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Carrying Place Cove, Life Saving Station, Lubec, ca. 1890Lubec Memorial Library Schooner Whitebelle Wreck, Lubec, 1931Lubec Memorial Library…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… local businessman Walter Hall and a gas service station. Next to the block was a barbershop, another grocery store outlet, plumbing shop, Western…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Soon Farmington had a gas station on Main Street. Yet, as quickly as the town changed, much remained the same."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"The passenger station was located on the corner of what is now Riverside Drive and State Street along the edge of the Prestile Stream."

St. Croix Historical Society

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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