Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads
Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads

Author: Robert L. MacDonald

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2003-05-07

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 143962867X

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The narrow gauge railroad arrived in the United States in the late nineteenth century. Based on the Welsh two-foot gauge, the American narrow gauge was expanded by railroad engineers to a three-foot gauge that became the standard track width for narrow gauge railroads in the United States. Maine, however, adopted the two-foot gauge that was developed by George E. Mansfield in Massachusetts. The narrow track width was ideally suited to the mountainous terrain, and the maneuverability of the trains proved highly beneficial to companies and passengers traveling to remote locations. The narrow gauge railroad served Maine for over fifty years until the early 1940s. Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads is a comprehensive pictorial record of the history of the narrow gauge railroad in Maine. From the one-hundred-twelve-mile Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad to the five-mile Kennebec Central, Maine Narrow Gauge Railroads features the toylike miniature trains of Maine as they appeared at different stages in their history. The Bridgton and Harrison Railroad, the Monson Railroad, and the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway lines are documented within, as well as the current restoration projects that are under way.

Explorer's Guide Maine (18th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
Explorer's Guide Maine (18th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Author: Christina Tree

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 1003

ISBN-13: 1581575726

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The standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged—now completely revised and reenvisioned The best-selling and most trusted guide to Maine is back! Once again fully updated and revised, this 18th edition features a brand-new design with expanded sidebars, itineraries, and lush color photographs throughout. As always, authors Christina Tree and Nancy English offer the best, most up-to-date recommendations for food, lodging, recreation, shopping, events, and much more. Whether you’re a native New Englander or one of the thousands of visitors who flock to “Vacationland” every year, in Explorer’s Guide Maine you’ll find the most comprehensive and useful information to make your stay more enjoyable.

Explorer's Guide Maine (Seventeenth Edition)
Explorer's Guide Maine (Seventeenth Edition)

Author: Nancy English

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 1226

ISBN-13: 1581576803

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The Swiss Army knife of guidebooks and the standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged. This book is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by. Now in its 17th edition, this bestseller just gets better and better! With expanded coverage and thousands of selective, up-to-date listings of the best lodging places, dining spots, recreation options, attractions and events, shopping, and lots more.

Fodor's Where to Weekend Around Boston, 1st Edition
Fodor's Where to Weekend Around Boston, 1st Edition

Author: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc

Publisher: Fodors Travel Publications

Published: 2004-03-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1400013011

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Where to Weekend Around Boston includes: Massachusetts Berkshires, South; Berkshires, North; Cape Ann; North Shore; Pioneer Valley; Upper Cape Cod; Lower Cape Cod; Mid Cape Cod; Outer Cape Cod; Martha's Vineyard; Nantucket Maine Southern Coast; Mid Coast; Portland Rhode Island Block Island; Narragansett; Newport; Providence; Watch Hill Connecticut Farmington Valley; Southeast Coast; Litchfield Hills New Hampshire Monadock; White Mountains; Lanconia & Lake Winnipesaukee Vermont Southeast; Southwest; Central Vermont

Explorer's Guide - Maine
Explorer's Guide - Maine

Author: Christina Tree

Publisher: Countryman Press

Published: 2008-04-29

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 9780881507935

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Over 25 years ago, Christina Tree created and set the high standards for the Explorer's Guide series. She has been exploring and vacationing in Maine since her childhood. This fourteenth edition of the "Maine Bible" continues the tradition of being the best-selling guide to the state of Maine.

The Sebago Lakes Region: A Brief History
The Sebago Lakes Region: A Brief History

Author: Ned Allen

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1625846312

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The Sebago Lakes Region in southwestern Maine is one of the Pine Tree State's most historic. The lake--along with the Presumpscot and Songo Rivers, Brady Pond and Long Lake--was a major transportation route for Native Americans and English and French settlers. Both conflicts and legends abound along these storied waters. The waterways supported the region's growth into a commercial center, as sawmills, gristmills and tanneries flourished during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Canals and railroads connected it to Portland and the rest of New England and brought many visitors, making it one of Vacationland's most popular destinations and the home of several historic summer camps. Join local author Ned Allen as he explores this rich past and celebrates today's resurgence in activity, arts and culture in Bridgton, Standish and other towns around the Sebago Lakes.

Bridgton
Bridgton

Author: Ned Allen

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738563206

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In 1768, Jacob Kimball moved to the shores of Long Lake in North Bridgton, building a store and providing boat service from Standish, at the southern end of Sebago Lake. Jacob Stevens soon followed, building a sawmill and gristmill on what became Stevens Brook in the center village. Ten power sites on this short brook ran lumber, textile, and other mills, as well as a tannery. Bridgton became the area's commercial center as retail stores and businesses sprang up to support the many mill workers and farm families. The first train on the narrow-gauge Bridgton and Saco River Railroad chugged into town in January 1883. Tourists and artists soon discovered Bridgton, and today the town remains a diverse mix of creative, hardworking people.