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Ship Samuel Watts, Rounding the Beacon, Thomaston, Maine 1970

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"When not building ships, craftsmen became architects and house builders, evidenced by the many architectural details used in ship construction."

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Higgins Saw Mill, Somesville, 1890

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"There also were numerous craftsmen who built the necessary provisions needed to survive on this isolated island far from Boston and the major cities…"

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Pine Point Boatyard, Scarborough, 1928

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"After the Revolutionary War, local craftsmen began building their own ships. Shipbuilding was often a side profession for those who knew carpentry."