Maine Memory Network

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

"… industry A shift in shipbuilding from wood to steel put Maine at a major disadvantage in an industry where the state previously had considerable…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… men to work at a location twelve miles into the woods from the nearest dwelling. They traveled through four feet of snow, but could not find the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… effort despite frightening shortages of manpower, wood, chemicals, and the supplies normally needed in the operation of its mills? It took careful…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… then, such as Morse and Company, offered wood products for home and business. Long term, but small foundries consolidated in an effort to survive…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… probably in 1866, and worked various places -- Wood Bishop & Co. foundry, National Insurance Co., and probably other businesses in the area."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… were exchanged for cash, beef, pork, flour and wood products. The town entered a period of growth and prosperity and in 1820, the year that Maine…"

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

"… except that many were involved in harvesting of wood for shipbuilding and heating purposes. Also, early notations in "Vital Records of Islesboro"…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"Gould was very fond of the woods and enjoyed studying the native plants, flowers, and wildlife. Presque Isle Historical Society Arthur Gould…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

"… churchgoers had a stream to ford and brush and woods to beat back! In January 1794, a group of settlers petitioned the "Court of the General…"