History of Russell Hospital in Brewer, Maine Address: 23 Holyoke Street (building gone in 1985) _____________ Russell Hospital: 1907 – 1955 (vacant 1927 and 1928: 1949 called Russell Home: 1956 Directory missing) PenobscotValleyHospital: 1958 – 1983 1905: Drusilla and Ada L Russell: trained nurses (No hospital) lived at 23 Holyoke Street (moved from
In last newsletter South Brewer Childhood Memories we revisited South Brewer Community of the past and featured Epstein’ Clothing Store. The article has been revised with many additions, forgotten but remembered later and a few memories from the readers forwarded to me, omitting Epstein history. *denotes buildings no longer existing SOUTH BREWER CHILDHOOD MEMORIES…
SOUTH BREWER CHILDHOOD MEMORIES… By Mary Ellingwood Andrews / Growing up in the 1940-50’s, we were privileged to live in a self- sustaining community: employment at Eastern Manufacturing Paper Mill, public bus transportation (previous trolley service), Five grocery markets: Grant’s Market corner South Main/Mann Court (when that closed, we had our first coin operated
A History of Doane’s / Brewer Airport An area of land that is off Elm Street in South Brewer that was once owned by George and Gordon Doane, has been used as a flying field since before World War II. It is through the vision of George and Gordon Doane that airplanes
Brewer Register of Historic Places An Overview of the Program The Brewer Register of Historic Places is a program to increase awareness of Brewer’s history by developing a registry that recognizes houses over 100 years old, residences of historic figures and important historic city sites. The program is a partnership between the City ofBrewer
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BREWER HISTORY Beginnings You should be proud that you live in Brewer, Maine. It is the hometown of some very famous and important people. It is also the beginning of settler-life along the Penobscot River. From humble beginnings there arose an important and vibrant community that in the 1800’s was one
Guest Speaker Brent Phinney Shares Brewer’s Wood Shipbuilding History, By Robert Schmick As many who are local to the area know, one of the major defeats of the Continental Navy during the American Revolution occurred right on the Penobscot between Castine and Brewer. The story goes that Continental forces had planned to recapture