James E. Homans, editor, The Cyclopædia of American Biography… (1918)
“ Main has been identified as engineer and designer with some of the most important industrial construction work in the East, and has designed and constructed many industrial plants the cost of which has mounted far into the millions of dollars. Notwithstanding his many professional activities he has always been interested in the problems of municipal and local government, and has held numerous public offices and appointments. During his residence in Lawrence, Mass., he served as a member of the board of aldermen ”
