The Fish River Railroad station in Fort Kent

If you think your commute is tedious, try hauling tons of lumber and potatoes to distant markets on a 1902 rail line. The Fish River Railroad built this station at the corner of Main and Market Streets to handle exactly that kind of heavy lifting. The railroad's arrival had a major economic impact on the region, enabling the shipment of products - principally lumber and potatoes - to distant markets.

The structure is a long, rectangular single-story wood frame building with a gable-on-hip roof. It features a concrete foundation, clapboard siding, and a projecting telegrapher's bay on the east facade. Large baggage doors are located on the south side, while windows and doors for the ticketing area and waiting room are located on the north side.

The Fish River Railroad was later absorbed into the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. By the 1970s, the railroad entered a period of decline, and in 1979 the Fort Kent Historical Society took ownership of the station. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 21, 1989.

It is considered one of the best-preserved stations built by either the Fish River Railroad or the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad. The interior has been converted into a museum space today, preserving the local history of the railroad.

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