Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"That was also the last year that the Customs Collector was in the Customs House. Govenor William KingPatten Free Library Many people…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"One of those customs collectors was William King, also the first governor of Maine. A customs collector has an office at a frontier where the customs…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… Cape Porpoise, as ports of delivery only; and a collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside at Biddeford.” In 1807 the district was…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 1 of 3

"There was no customs collector on the Saco River until 1789, when Jeremiah Hill, Esquire was appointed to the post."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… and the Program As a seaman and also Customs Collector, the personal diary of sardine mogul Jacob C. Pike contains daily weather commentary."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… was eventually appointed the first Customs Collector for the District of Passamaquoddy by George Washington."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Paris 1789 • Louis Delesdernier appointed first collector for customs District of Passamaquoddy, office at Flagg’s Point (Lubec) • John Allan…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"His customers knew that they would receive fair treatment from Arthur and he assisted them in any way he could."