Mechanic Falls station explained

Mechanic Falls
Style:Merchandise
Country:United States.
Structure:two floors
Opened:1883
Closed:1965
Status:demolished
Map State:collapsed
Other Services Header:Former services

The Mechanic Falls station was a historic railroad station in Mechanic Falls, Maine. The station, located on Elm Street, was built in 1883 by the Grand Trunk Railroad linking Mechanic Falls with Montreal and Portland, Maine.[1] The village was named Mechanic Falls in honor of mechanics who worked there during the industrial revolution. The village grew especially after the arrival of the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad toward the end of 1840. The railroad opened the village to several business ventures between Portland and Montreal.[2]

After the cessation of rail services at the station in 1965, it was demolished in 1968. Only the storage depot survived, and is now inhabited as a residence.

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Notes and References

  1. Androscoggin History. RootsWeb. Newsletter of the Androscoggin Historical Society. February 1994. 9. 11. Androscoggin Histocial Society.
  2. Book: Coolidge. Austin J.. John B.. Mansfield. A History and Description of New England. A.J. Coolidge. 1859. Boston, Massachusetts. 265. coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.. Archive.org.