Keywords: Weirs
Item 11407
Seining the sardine weir, Eastport, 1931
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1931 Location: Eastport Media: Photographic print
Item 100886
Fish weirs at Tarbox Cove, Westport Island, ca. 1908
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1908 Location: Westport Island Media: Postcard
Item 87245
157-159 Woodlawn Avenue, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Bernard Weir Use: Garage
Item 87015
433-435 Woodford Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Leon W Weir Use: Dwelling
Item 151402
Weir residence, West Bath, 2006-2007
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2006–2007 Location: West Bath Clients: Jane C. Weir; Robert J. Weir Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect
Item 151454
Kilmon/Carter residence, West Bath, 2004-2013
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2004–2013 Location: West Bath Clients: Mary Carter Kilmon; John Parsons Carter Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect
Exhibit
Mainers began propagating fish to stock ponds and lakes in the mid 19th century. The state got into the business in the latter part of the century, first concentrating on Atlantic salmon, then moving into raising other species for stocking rivers, lakes, and ponds.
Exhibit
Success at riding a bike mirrored success in life. Bicycling could bring families together. Bicycling was good for one's health. Bicycling was fun. Bicycles could go fast. Such were some of the arguments made to induce many thousands of people around Maine and the nation to take up the new pastime at the end of the nineteenth century.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832
"Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description When John Martin…"
Site Page
Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work
"Carl Rowe seining in a weir, Swan's Island ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society From 1874 until 1889 Swan’s Island fishing boats took first or…"
Story
Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall
We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.
