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Maine Historical Society Media: Ink on paper Contributed by:
Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Media: linen texture
postcard Contributed by: National Archives at Boston Location:
Fort Kent Walter Wyman's vision to capture the power of Maine's
rivers to produce electricity led to the formation of Central
Maine Power Co. and to a struggle within the state over what
should happen to the power produced by the state's natural
resources. Melting snow, ice, warmer temperatures, and rain
sometimes bring floods to Maine's many rivers and streams.
Floods are most frequent in the spring, but can occur at any
season. Bangor became the largest lumber port in the world in
the early 19th century, aided by several dams that diverted
water and made lumber drives down the Penobscot River possible.
An introduction to Bangor history as depicted by a broad-based
group of city institutions and organizations. Partners included
the middle-level William S. Cohen and Jam