Bridgton (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780738563206)

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.

Author: Ned Allen
ISBN-10: 073856320X
ISBN-13: 9780738563206
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Language: English
Published: 11/24/2008
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.40w x 0.40d