Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… would notch the branch, and add a string with a hook. Worms were also used for bait a lot. Outside of Strong during this time period, the most…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"All the kids would hook their sleds to the wagons and get a free ride up the hill. Then we would unhitch and slide back down."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… Soderquist, a teacher, applied a good right hook to a young tough from picking on smaller kids on the playground. He knocked the boy out."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… and Swan’s Island fishermen adopted the jig hook. Mackerel fishing could be done from any size of boat."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"All the kids would hook their sleds to the wagons and get a free ride up the hill. Then we would unhitch and slide back down."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… also had peaveys which were sharp claw-like hooks, used to move the logs downstream. These tools were very critical for lumberjacks."