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Friendship Museum

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

"… and Legacy 3-masted schooner towed by tug boat in Saco River, ca. 1910McArthur Public Library Shipyard stamp, Co. Biddeford, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"The boat yard industry remains vital and constant for those families wealthy enough to enjoy this pastime common to coastal Maine."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"The Beyond Borders portal provides access to vital primary resources for framing scholarship, programs, exhibitions, and civic dialog about land and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"And right next door to where that was, there was—Chetwynds have got that little house now, used to be bigger."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - People

"… communities, and key players across the Pejepscot and Kennebec Proprietors, and the Northeast Boundary (Barclay) collections."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"The largest and most well known of the Swan's Island quarries is Baird's quarry, and it is that site which we will explore in this exhibit."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"… Stockbridge, Earl and Eleanor Tozier, Betty Staples Byrd (with her seven children), Vincent and Charlotte Bridges, and Sheldon and Tina Torrey."

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"Both boats were bought by the government, hauled into the Casco Bay, and sank in the harbor as protection of enemy subs."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"Old Buildings Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Minturn Schoolhouse The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"… the stuff used to run right down the rocks and everything and in the wintertime we’d slide down it."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"He loved that. And the kids all—and he told them, he says, “If you break anything, you bring it back new.” Somebody broke a little window, I can’t…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… the twists and turns of these island lives, and find out for yourself which stories are 'history' and which live on! Fine Sand beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"… Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s firsts have been overlooked in the era of women’s rights and not…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The house was later purchased by Clevie and Mary (Robertson) Trask. Clevie (1884-1968) was known as a very nice man, and for being religious."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"The stone was drilled, blasted, and lifted out of the pit. One man “motions” sprang up wherever there was a small field of stone to be carved by an…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"It was a very special time for the team and the Swan’s Island community. Donkey Softball - a fun fundraiser David Carlson getting ready for…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"The Lodge room and kitchen were upstairs, while the dance hall and movie projector were downstairs. There was a stage with an organ on the western…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"Candi loves to work with historical material and is thrilled with the work the historical society is doing to promote our history."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"We have digitized and cataloged photographs, expanded our collection, and recorded oral histories to save our island memories."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic or meet friends. Let’s get together with friends for a game of softball or go ice…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"One such celebration was Memorial Day. Old and young would gather near the Veterans Memorial. There would be a parade, speeches and music."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"It was purchased by a Norwegian company in 2000 and closed in 2003. Most of the pens have been dismantled and the parts have been recycled for other…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"members. The hall was used for dances, social and religious gatherings, plays, concerts,bingo, fundraisers, town meeting, and the annual eighth grade…"