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Radioshark mill valley1/28/2024 After the fire C&J Sales was started which was strictly sales to municipalities and other businesses in relation to heating, plumbing and electrical, water mains etc. Rebuilt and continued on with the oil company after the fire however due to health issues it was very stressful for the father. A huge fire in December 1988 destroyed the home as well as all contents of the business. Pittsfield Taxi was another short-lived enterprise. The fuel oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, and LP gas was added about this time. In the early 1970’s he spun off the electrical, plumbing and heating business to CJP Associates, named after his daughters Candy, Pam and Julie. Later he acquired apartment buildings throughout Pittsfield, which were operated under the name Tri CAP Corp. ![]() Long Enterprises as a heating electrical and plumbing business. 2001 after which entire store was dedicated to the floral business. Now home to offices of S.V.H.ģ Waverly Ave., Carl Jones shared small hardware shop with wife Joyce’s florist business. Opened in old Fitt’s Tire/Montgomery Ward Quonset hut on Middle St. ![]() The “Bulley House”, just north of the Karam Building, is the former residence of Dr. View from the end of Easy St.Ĭlosed, owner Earl Bulley retired after driving cabs in Pittsfield for 16 years died in 1978. In 1909 the Bryant Woodworking Plant was closed due to bankruptcy, eliminating jobs in the plant and a market for lumber from nearby woodlots. Opened as Ring’s Clothing Store, later closed. In 2004 Edwards was sold to General Electric Security Systems.ĭon & Bea Billings sold to John Ring, Sr., owners retired, closed as Browns Clothing Store. In the 1956 the Edwards Company moved into the building. The first woolen mill was started at the site in 1869 by Going Hathorn, who also built the granite dam at the site. In 1800, a saw mill was built on the Sebasticook River on the site that is now the Edwards Company (EST), by William Bradford and Mr. Located on North Main Street, at the Mill Pond dam. Sold to Alfred & Sessa Menendez in 1973 and became Pittsfield Bowling Center. Managed by George Chadbourne from 1964-1986. The Bowl-Rite Lanes and Recreation Center, owned and managed by Charles Rowell of Harmony, was a most popular indoor gathering place ever since it was established in 1963. Located on South Main Street, set back from the road, almost opposite from C.N. Opened in Maderio’s Market location, closed. Also see Nancy’s Restaurant.ġ7 Main Street. Closed in 2020.Ĭlosed in 2003 after 1 year. For a more detailed history, see the Community Theatre page. Right photo from Eisenhower visit in 1955. Sold to Town of Pittsfield in 1977, and opened as Pittsfield Community Theatre. Originally opened in 1915 as Leger’s Theatre. The name of the restaurant at this site from 1998 to 2002. Located on Middle Street, across from Hathorn Park. Closed, two story wooden building torn down in to make room for drive-up window at Merrill Bank. “Dick” Berry, purchased the business in 1971 from Donald Humphrey who had purchased it from Dick’s father. See ad on pages 36 in Loder’s 1907 Souvenir of Pittsfield ME. Berry operated the store as Libby’s Pharmacy. No longer in business (moved out of town).Ĭhain department store, opened in May, 1981, in Somerset Plaza. His son David Welch has a seasonal ice cream shop there now (2005).ġ7 Main Street. Located on Main Street at corner of Central Street. See ad on page 41 in AJ Loder’s 1907 Souvenir of Pittsfield ME.Ĭlosed. Located on North Main Street “on the island”. Sold to Town & Country Realtors which then moved into Green Apple location (67 Main St.) in fall of 2004.īlacksmithing and jobbing. Pittsfield starts on page 70.ĭwayne Ames. mills all over the US as of 1920, including four mills in Pittsfield. Also see the Woolen Mills Photo Page and this complete list of American Woolen Co. In 1914 Pioneer was bought by American Woolen. A view of the Pioneer Woolen Mill (right photo). After 1945, American Woolen began closing the mills one after the other until eventually in 1953 it closed its last mill in Pittsfield, the flagship Pioneer Woolen Mill. By the early 1900’s all of Pittsfield’s woolen mills had fallen on hard times, and the American Woolen Co. Loder’s 1907 Souvenir of Pittsfield ME on page 45 and page 62 and other pages.Ħ Somerset Avenue, a home-based business, operated by Robert Simpkins. Loder, and included a photographic studio, florist shop, boots, shoes and rubbers shop, and offered water colors, crayon sketches, picture framing and bedding plants and cut flowers from their 150′ x 24′ greenhouse. ![]() Loder block housed the businesses of both A. Located at 11 Central Street, across from the Depot, the A.J. See ad on page 2 of the April 1882 Pittsfield Advertiser Cornforth building remains standing after the fire of 1881.
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