Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"By the time 1904 came they were shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 though 1909."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"… change in law enforcement was the ending of miscellaneous jobs such as dog catching, licensing, and inspecting things like cars and houses."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"There were trolley cars running back and forth to Bangor, and steam-powered vessels departing regularly from the wharf on the Penobscot to Boston."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Her father and her whole family went in the car to the fair, which was about four miles from her house in the country."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"A carriage is a four-wheeled car that is pulled by two or more horses. He may have been the only wheelwright and carriage maker in Lincoln at that…"

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"The car was powered by a small, locomotive engine. They drove it to Augusta and back to the McClench Machine Shop in Hallowell to be dismantled and…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"Green was caught in the debris. The locomotive and the cars had crashed and slid to the bank of the river. It took three hours to free Green."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… is now progressing, it will be finished and the cars running over it by middle of September. We know little about the Depot buildings, other than…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… permitting the loading of as many as 22 cars at one time. The Continental Paper Bag Company, with 190 machines, had the production capacity of 17…"

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

"… the middle of 1904, the company was shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 to 1909, when it was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"… was a new car out that was more improved than the cars in Lincoln, the town might want to get one of these cars."

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"… a long drive, but I’m sure that if you took the car and some furs to sell on the way for gas, you can get there fine.” “Now that wouldn’t help your…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"5 car loads of the town bridge are here and we expect to have it put up at once. Yours Very Truly, Waldo Pettengill Agent"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… acts as the way to cross the Kennebec River by car, foot, or bicycle. In over 200 years at this intersection, time has never stood still, and it…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"… Main Street in the 20th century Red Cross Car and Trailer, Main Street, Northeast Harbor, 1947Northeast Harbor Library By 1910, Northeast…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Like cars, and homes. The weathermen were warning people that the storm was going to last the rest of the week."

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"My parents register their cars there every year. The last way I can connect with this is, I usually watch the Lincoln Homecoming Parade from the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… at the top of the hill and transported on cable cars down a track to a massive stone wharf where it was loaded on ships with a derrick."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"… offering painting, welding and body work on cars. Central Maine Radio Services & Sales was established."

Lincoln, Maine - The Stanislaus Family

"… impact the town of Lincoln? Many people got cars from Francis Stanislaus in town when he owned Casino Motors."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… shipyards in South Portland, Bath and Connecticut. One or two cars drove around the village tooting their horns. That was about it. Next Page"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The advancement in refrigerated cars made the export of meat possible as well as improved the condition of eggs and fruit."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… School Shop class for transport to the railroad car. Cutting tree, Presque Isle, October, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society Snow adds to…"

Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"Unfortunately, on the way home, Jack was in a car accident. It was not bad, his vehicle was well-built, but it did send him to the hospital."