The history of Maine granite runs deep | Castine Patriot ...
Jul 31, 2014 · Jul 31, 2014 · The quarrymen used skill and specialized tools to split the granite without shattering it, whether for a onefoot paver or a 50foot column. In Hallowell, for example, the list of quarry equipment ranged from 18 s and two traveling cranes to 14 pneumatic plug drills and pneumatic hand drills. "These men were experts," Haynes said.