Washington County Through the Eastern Eye

Office, Camp Meddybemps, Meddybemps, Me. 7.

Office, Camp Meddybemps, Meddybemps, Me.  7.

Sometime after the turn of the last century, Charlie Stone built a resort on the west shore of Meddybemps Lake. It catered to “sports” from away who were attracted to the lake’s good fishing and hunting.

Atlantic House, Millbridge, Me. 129K.

Atlantic House, Millbridge, Me.  129K.

The Atlantic House was a public rooming house for travelers. The door to the far right led to a bar open to the public. There have been many owners

Long Bridge, Millbridge, Me. 228

Long Bridge, Millbridge, Me.  228

The Long Bridge spans the Narraguagus River and joins the east side of Milbridge with the west side. It is one of two Milbridge bridges. The younger people would jump

Mill St., Pembroke. Me. 2.

Mill St., Pembroke. Me.  2.

Over the years the village of Pembroke, on the west bank of the Pennamaquon River, had developed as a trading center and assumed the appearance

Iron Works School House, Pembroke, Me. 18.

Iron Works School House, Pembroke, Me.  18.

No longer standing, the schoolhouse was part of the “English Village” constructed by the Pembroke Ironworks Co. for its English employees, who immigrated to work in the mill. In addition to the school,

J. T. Gove and Sons Store, Perry, Me. 131.

J. T. Gove and Sons Store, Perry, Me.  131.

Located on the Shore Road, just west of the Perry Congregational Church, the building on the left was originally a Methodist Church and in later years housed J.T. Gove and Sons Store, owned by Justin Gove, who lived across the road.

Princeton Hotel, Princeton, Me. 95A.

Princeton Hotel, Princeton, Me.  95A.

This hotel is the Princeton House, which had a long history of providing lodging. It was built by Putham Rolfe in the early 1800s. Peter Carle purchased the Princeton House in 1839