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Reuben Rideout, Jr., receipt, Cumberland, March 5, 1832

Contributed by: Prince Memorial Library Date: 1832 Location: Cumberland; Harpswell Media: Handwritten in ink on rag paper

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Reuben Rideout receipt, Cumberland, 1831

Contributed by: Prince Memorial Library Date: 1831 Location: Cumberland Media: Handwritten in ink on rag paper

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116-118 Franklin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Oscar L Rideout Use: Dwelling - Two family

Assessor's Record, 116 Franklin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Oscar L Rideout Use: Shed

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Harold Harding Interview on Post Offices Andrew Rideout "Create a statement and prove/disprove it with research" Statement: Lincoln always had its…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"… Studies class can be viewed below: Victoria Rideout “Research your topic and summarize the 'who, what, when, and where' in the form of a few…"

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA