In the late 1890’s and early 1900’s, it was common for railroad companies and other large businesses to construct hotels for company...

“If you ever want anyone to play - Tex is always ready. Rubenstein has nothing on her. She sure is hot when it comes to ticking the...

In the early years, Millinocket’s youngest school children attended Millinocket High School and Common School (1901-1921). Then Oxford...

From small shacks on the mill site, to tents and small wood buildings, early Millinocket residents needed to be creative in finding...

A look at some early GNP numbers! “A sudden and curious transformation is taking place at Millinocket, Me., on the Bangor & Aroostook...

The 1931 Millinocket Town Report of Supt. of Schools W.M. Marr stated, “Year after year we have kept reporting that the schools were...

“All the Local News” took up three long columns in The Millinocket Journal on January 17, 1902. Each item varied in length from one...

Bottled soda water, mineral water and non-intoxicating beverages were produced by the Millinocket Bottling Company, one of the early...

Get to school “very” early and hop on the school bus for a long ride! The destination is the Washburn -Norlands Living History Museum in...

Early April in Washington, DC means its Cherry Blossom Festival time! Over time, Millinocket has had several groups participating in the...

This is part two of the story of two of Millinocket’s pioneer ladies…both named Emma. A young Emma Florence (Randall) Miller (about age...

This is part one of the story of two of Millinocket’s pioneer ladies…both named Emma. Emma LePage came to what would become Millinocket...

In 1899, housing was scarce for the influx of workers coming to help build the new mill. Behind the millsite, tents, hovels, tar papered...

Odds and Ends From The MUSEUM! By Trudy Wyman, Curator, Millinocket Society Museum Millinocket in 1924 had at least four...

She was a Millinocket girl…born in the 1920’s, attended school in town, went off to college, married and then spent years living in...

It’s basketball season! In the past, semi-pro basketball teams were popular in Maine, and Millinocket was no exception. The Emerson Pills...

Odds and Ends From The MUSEUM! By Trudy Wyman, Curator, Millinocket Society Museum 100 years ago, 1925, the new Stearns...

“This is a notice to all mothers and fathers of Millinocket. Now is a good time to buy that pair of skis or toboggan that your youngster...

Odds and Ends From The MUSEUM! By Trudy Wyman, Curator, Millinocket Society Museum Part 2: The expanded...

Odds and Ends From The MUSEUM! By Trudy Wyman, Curator, Millinocket Society Museum Many children, teens and...