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History of Gardiner, Maine, USA

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Visit Gardiner, Maine, USA. Discover its history. Learn about the people who lived there through stories, old newspaper articles, pictures, postcards and genealogy.

     

Where is Gardiner, Maine, USA?

• 1854 - Gardiner
  Gardiner, a post-village of Kennebec county, Maine, on the right bank of Kennebec river, at the head of ship navigation, and on the Kennebec and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1865 - Fire at Gardiner, Maine
  Gardiner, Thursday, July 6.
  
  The extensive Jarvis Steam Tannery, with all its stock of bark, &c., was destroyed by fire this noon; loss $20,000;...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1869 - Schoolhouse Fire
  AUGUSTA, Me., Nov. 8.
  The Lyccum building, at Gardiner, used as the schoolhouse for the highschool, was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1882 - A GREAT FIRE IN GARDINER, ME
  SIXTY DWELLINGS AND MANY MILLS DESTROYED - THE LOSS VERY HEAVY.
  
  GARDINER, Me., Aug. 7. - The most extensive conflagration that ever visited...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1886 - A BIG FIRE IN MAINE
  ICEHOUSES AND OTHER BUILDINGS BURNED - LOSS $250,000.
  
  GARDINER, Me., June 7. - A most disastrous fire, causing the loss of nearly $250,000 worth...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1886 - Gardiner
  Gardiner, in the southern part of Kennebec County, is situated on the western bank of the Kenneec River about 25 miles from the sea. The Kennebec...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1889 - Gardiner
  In this State of magnificent rivers, the Kennebec has been widely regarded as unsurpassed for its beauty, and the power and charms of the towns and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  The "Castle", One of the Oldest Buildings
  Leading Business Men of LEWISTON, AUGUSTA and VICINITY, BOSTON, MERCANTILE PUBLISHING COMPANY
  1889
  
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  Water St., Looking East
  
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  Gardiner Paper Mills, Gardiner, Me.
  
• 1895 - Gardiner
  Gar/ diner, city of Kennebec co, Me, on the W. bank of the Kennebec River, at the mouth of the Cobbosseecontee River, and on the Maine Central...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Depot Square
  
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  Johnson House and Opera House, Water St.
  
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  First Baptist Church and Parsonage, Gardiner, Me.
  
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  Snow-Hazzard Co. Shoe Factory
  
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  Water Street, 1905
  
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  Episcopal Church
  
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  Lake Cobbosseecontee, near Gardiner, Maine
  
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  Steamer Landing
  
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  Commonwealth Shoe Factory
  
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  Johnson House
  
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  Hollingsworth & Whitney and S.D. Warren Paper Mills, 1908
  
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  P.O. Block
  
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  Water Street, looking West
  
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  Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper Co. Mill
  
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  Bridge Street
  
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  Congregational Church
  
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  View up River, Main Ave.
  
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  Mount Tom, Oakland's Estate
  
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  The Park
  
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  Canning Factory
  
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  The Paper Mills
  
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  Gardiner-Randolph Bridge
  
•  1912 - FIRE DESTROYS MILL
  Gardiner, Me., June 18 - Fire today destroyed the mill of the Oakland Manufacturing Co. Woodworkers and dealers in Southern lumber, and two adjoining ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Dam at Paper Mills, Cobossee Stream, 1912
  
• 1916
  Gardiner, a city of Kennebec co., Me., on the W. bank of the Kennebec River, at the mouth of the Cobbosseecontee River, and on the Maine Central R.,...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 1917
  
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  Church of the Nazarene
  
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  High School
  
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  Shrine Club, 1920
  
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  Public Library
  
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  M.C.R.R. Depot, 1925
  
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  Hazzard Shoe Factory, 1934
  
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  Gardiner Shoe Company