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  History of Orono, Maine, USA

Journey back in time to Orono, Maine, USA

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

     

• 1854 - Orono
  Orono, a post-township in Penobscot co., Maine, on the W. side of the Penobscot river, 75 miles N. E. from Augusta, intersected by the Bangor and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1886 - Orono
  Orono, in Penobscot County, lies on the west side of the Penobscot River, and adjoins Bangor on the western part of each. On the north it is bounded...Read MORE...
  
  
  
•  1892 - EXPLOSION IN A PAPER MILL. THREE MEN KILLED, SIX INJURED, AND TWO DIGESTERS DESTROYED.
  Orono, Me., Oct. 11. - Two large digesters in the Bangor Pulp and Paper Company's mill exploded this morning at 7:30 o'clock, causing the loss of...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  1892 advertisement
  
  The Finest Musical Event of the Season.
  Roumania Quintette Club, of Boston
  
  Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
  Bangor, Maine
  June 24, 1892
  Advertisement
  
• 1895 - Orono
  Orono, a post-village in Orono township, Penobscot co. Me., on the W. bank of the Penobscot River, and on the European & North American Railroad, 8...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Bridge Hill
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• 1906
  Orono, a post-village in Orono township (town), Penobscot co., Me., on the W. bank of the Penobscot River and on the Maine Central R., 8 miles NE. of ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Town Hall and University Inn
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  Monument Square
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• 1962 - December 31 - Perhaps the worst blizzard in the history of the state of Maine finally came to an end. The storm produced 40 inches in 24 hours at Orono, and a total of 46 inches at Ripogenus Dam.
  
  The Weather Channel
  
  
• 1963 - September 23 - WMEB TV channel 12 in Orono, ME (PBS) begins broadcasting
  
  historyorb.com