Keywords: coastal trade
Item 27829
Schooner Edna Hoyt, Thomaston, ca. 1921
Contributed by: Thomaston Historical Society Date: circa 1921 Location: Thomaston Media: Photographic print
Item 78962
Steamer "J.T. Morse" leaving Northeast Harbor, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Southwest Harbor Media: Photographic print
Item 151409
CEI office center, Wiscasset, 1994
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1994 Location: Wiscasset Client: Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI) Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect
Exhibit
Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
Exhibit
Jameson & Wotton Wharf, Friendship
Since 1897, the Jameson & Wotton Wharf in Friendship has been an important addition to the community on Muscongus Bay. The wharf, which is accessible at all tides, was a steamboat stop for many years, as well as important to the lobster business.
Site Page
Brewer is the gateway to coastal communities and Acadia National Park. The city along with Bangor also serves as a trading and distribution center for the coastal areas and towns and cities to the north with the total region having a population of approximately 250,000 people.
Site Page
Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties
"Lumberman, Patten, c.1900Patten Lumbermen's Museum Industries responsible for coastal settlement Lumbering, fisheries, agriculture, shipbuilding…"
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The District of Maine's Coastal Economy
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to the maritime economy of Maine prior to statehood and to the Coasting Law that impacted the separation debate. Students will examine primary documents, take part in an activity that will put the Coasting Law in the context of late 18th century – early 19th century New England, and learn about how the Embargo Act of 1807 affected Maine in the decades leading to statehood.
