Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company

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Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company

1891 – 1911, Acquired

Business Type
Corporation

State of Incorporation
Maine

Business Purpose
Street Railway, Electric Utility

Rail Operations
1891-1911

Operations In
United States: Maine

Predecessor Companies by Name Change, Reorganization or Merger

Waterville and Fairfield Railroad Company
1887 to 1891, Consolidated

Timeline

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February 12, 1891
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company incorporates by special act in the State of Maine to acquire by lease or purchase the properties of the Waterville and Fairfield Railroad Company, Waterville Electric Light & Power Company, and the Fairfield Electric Light Company.
July 1, 1891
Waterville and Fairfield Railroad Company consolidates into the Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company.
July 20, 1892
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company first electric trolley cars operate on the former horse car lines.
October 4, 1892
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company opens a one-mile extension from downtown Waterville to Waterville Lower Plains.
August 4, 1898
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company opens an extension to Pine Grove Cemetery.
1906
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company opens an 0.08-mile extension from Pine Grove Cemetery down Grove Street.
1911
Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company opens a 1,300-foot extension from Pine Grove Cemetery down Grove Street and Silver Street.
September 8, 1911
Central Maine Power Company acquires control of Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company and Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company.
November 1, 1911
Central Maine Power Company takes over electric light and power business of Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company.
November 20, 1911
Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company acquires the assets, properties, and franchises of Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company. Waterville and Oakland Street Railway Company is renamed Waterville, Fairfield and Oakland Railway Company.

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