Title
Benjamin Bates (Mill, College)
Bureau/Division/Agency
Archives; Secretary of State
Document Type
MovingImage
Exact Creation Date
3-20-2020
Broad Creation Date
1850
Language
English
Location
Lewiston
Recommended Citation
"Benjamin Bates (Mill, College)" (2020). Maine Bicentennial Moments. 46.
https://digitalmaine.com/arc_200th_moments/46
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Rights Statement
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Description
Benjamin Bates Is Not A Native Mainer But Beginning In The 1850s He Uses The Androscoggin River And Good Business Sense To Build One Of The Most Successful Textile Mills In The Entire Country . He Employs Thousands Of Men And Women To Weave Blankets, Bedspreads, Sheets And Clothing And He Supports A Local Seminary .That Becomes Bates College. His Mill Drives The Lewiston Economy For More Than 100 Years.