Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… moved away from the coast, east-west roads were developed to intersect roads extending inland from the Boston Post Road."

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"Hugh J. Chisholm developed his love for paper when he sold newspapers on the expanding railroad lines."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Hewes Point developed into Islesboro's second summer resort area in the 1880s, but was a year 'round community as well."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… by diversifying crop and livestock production, developing sideline non-farming business, and manufacturing nontraditional products and crafts."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"The difference was the development of the smack, a boat with an open well that circulated seawater, keeping the lobsters alive."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… relatively early in the history of Mount Desert’s development as a tourist destination. Much of the tourist infrastructure was not yet in place…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… could go to experience dramatic scenery, and a developing market of tourist brochures and guidebooks provided instructions to “rusticators” on what…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"… making gestures to attracting a new clientele by developing public attractions and notable destinations."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… as land agents by the Proprietors to protect and develop the one and one-half million acres of land claimed by the Proprietors as successors to the…"

Skowhegan Community History - Benedict Arnold's March

"By now, food was running out and many people were developing illnesses. However, the next big stretch of water, from Norridgewock Falls to Caratunk…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… railroad and some were against it, circumstances developed and New Portland was bypassed by the railroad."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"… the reasons for his report was to encourage the development of this and other fishery industries. Thus, box sizes and grades of quality and fish…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… River with that of the Penobscot River beckoned development. Yet, it would be more than a hundred and fifty years before conditions in colonial New…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… the pursuit of knowledge, inspires creativity, develops self-reliance, and prepares its graduates for a purposeful life in an ever-changing world."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Emerson, who figured importantly in the development of the shingle style of architecture. It had its own livery stable to help take guests to…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… as a roller rink for a period of time after the development of television, making movies less profitable."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… because without the rail, the mill wouldn't have developed and businesses wouldn't have been attracted to the town."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… not only bought clams from diggers, but they developed a cottage industry. Residents were hired to cut clams and paid by the gallon of meat…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Housing developments sprang up; large retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club came to town; Maine Medical Center broke ground for a complex of medical…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"By 1849, strong ties had developed between Yarmouth village and the interior. Trees cut for lumber near Walnut Hill village were used to build ships…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… Historical Society Village centers began to develop where inhabitants could go to acquire goods or services—at general stores, blacksmiths, and…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… and a demand for sailing vessels resulted in the development of the shipbuilding industry, which reached its zenith in Maine between 1845 and 1880."

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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… diligent, diverse, and talented residents had developed a strong communal pride and a spirited approach to life's problems, qualities which helped…"