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Bridgton
Ned Allen
Bridgton
Ned Allen
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.
130 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | November 19, 2008 |
ISBN13 | 9781531641061 |
Publishers | Arcadia Publishing Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Dimensions | 170 × 244 × 10 mm · 412 g |
Language | English |