Lewiston - The Story of Bates Manufacuring Company

The Story of Bates Manufacturing Company

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This document discussed the growing Bates Mill and the economics surrounding the community of Lewiston and the state of Maine. It described the role of the employees and the customers of the Bates Mill with the purpose of advertising the Bates Mill's products. It went through the years of the Bates Mill from 1850 until 1950.

Questions for this document:

1) How did the Bates Mills affect the economy of Lewiston and the community?

2) In what ways did the Bates Mill help the state of Maine? What happened to the community when the Bates Mill was shut down?

 

The Story of Bates Manufacuring Company (Bates 100th Year) 1850-1950.

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