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Fairfield Junction Mills and Water Power Company Records (Central Maine Power Company Collection)

 Collection
Identifier: SpC MS 0172

Scope and Contents

Financial records of a company owning mills and water power rights in Fairfield, Maine.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1951

Creator

Restrictions on Access

Kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice required for retrieval.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Information on literary rights available in the repository.

Historical Note

The Fairfield Junction Mills and Water Power Company was incorporated in 1854 by Chapter 340 of the Acts of Maine, approved on April 14, 1854. The corporators were William Connor, Ezra Totman, Nahum Totman, Oliver Bragdon, Samuel Taylor, Jr., Henry C. Newhall, Samuel Judkins, and John Bradbury. Its purpose was to keep in repair and rebuild the dams of Kendall's Mills on the Kennebec River in the town of Fairfield. It was also to regulate the water from the river used for manufacturing. The company's office was in Waterville and it was acquired by Central Maine Power Company in 1911.

Extent

3 ledgers (26-35 cm.)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Guide to the Fairfield Junction Mills and Water Power Company Records (Central Maine Power Company Collection)
Status
In Progress
Author
Brenda Howitson Steeves
Date
March 2005
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English.

Repository Details

Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686