Keywords: Conservation
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3
"… outdoor heritage and grassroots efforts to conserve natural resources. Crosby was a woman engaged in the outdoor and tourism industries at a time…"
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today
"… tirelessly with the Blue Hill Heritage Trust to conserve 23 acres at the head of Morgan Bay. Now known as the Carter Nature Preserve, this…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering
"1950Swan's Island Historical Society With strict conservation measures the lobster industry has remained healthy along the Maine coast from Kittery…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4
"This group is dedicated to the conservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of the Scarborough Marsh watershed."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3
"1965Maine Historical Society Conservative, classic matronly dress and coat outfits of the time are represented by a formal special occasion…"
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"… Asticou Terraces Trust, much of his impressive conservation and preservation work along the eastern end of Mount Desert Island had been completed."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3
"Fly Rod Crosby left behind a legacy of conservation, equal opportunity and economic development for the people of the Maine woods."
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators on the Rise
"… conspicuous socializing or devoted themselves to conservation and social causes. However, for successful academics and physicians, along with other…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine
"… for Baxter State Park, and the Department of Conservation. He also helped to manage the state’s 175,000 acres of public land."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society
"Other interests are just as varied: conservation, boating and boating education, gardening, politics, and community service."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 1 of 3
"… of teen or young women’s wear speaks of conservative style, rather than hippie and anti-establishment garb."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4
"Then there were individuals who opted for conservative versions of current fashions, as seen in a simple below knee rib rayon princess-line dress…"
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Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s
"Many materials were needed for the war effort. Conservation affected all areas of the fashion industry, such as the "no fabric on fabric" rule as…"
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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History
"… and the Sowles family arranged a purchase with a conservation easement through the Royal River Conservation Trust."
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"… of serious publications, academic and textile conservation programs, professional organizations, museum collections, and exhibition initiatives."
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 1 of 3
"… Crimplene examples in the collection were likely conservative special occasion dresses. One, labelled "FELIX, Portland," is a green double knit…"
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"While MHS has provided extensive preservation and conservation work for the collection, it is considered at risk due to the heavy use."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4
"In 1872 a law was passed banning the taking of egg-bearing females, a conservation measure already practiced by many Maine lobstermen, and in 1874…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?
"… of new raw materials and necessitate our conservation of existing buildings and recycling of existing building materials? View South of…"
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Blue Hill, Maine - Jonathan Fisher: Unlocking the Person Beyond the Parson
"… than reflective prose but they do reveal the conservative state of his theology, his liberal social philosophy, and especially provide a good…"