Maine Memory Network

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

"… was organized as a plantation, and in 1847 John Dodge divided unappropriated lands into lots of fifty acres each to be sold at auction or given to…"

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

"At the same time urban markets welcomed this change of seafood. Steamboats were replacing the sailed boats and thus were better able to get the fresh…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… transport the harvested timber to southern markets was by rail. The Central Maine Railroad stopped at Farmington, so several communities north of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"The wood products of Strong were shipped to markets all over the world. Forster Manufacturing Co. Forster's Toothpick MillStrong Historical…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… first Registered Guide and the first person to market Maine as a destination for early tourism. She lived in Phillips, wrote about and guided in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… investment made by the trappers who found a great market for the beaver pelts. Beaver hats were in fashion! Trappers also trapped mink, martin…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Memorial Library 1880 • Moses P. Lawrence, Henry Dodge and Julius Wolff established a sardine factory in North Lubec, built on the site of former…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Lawrence, Henry Dodge and Julius Wolff established a sardine factory in North Lubec, built on the site of a former plaster mill on the canal."