Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"1890Hubbard Free Library The Zebedee E. Cliff was a schooner that had competition from steam-powered freighters during the Great Depression."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… were also two mining companies, the Blue Hill Bay Company and the East Surry Company. Despite the town's many businesses however, a worldwide…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… (later known as the Canadian Pacific Railroad) steamed into town allowing for starch to be shipped south via New Brunswick."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"By the middle of 1904, the company was shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 to 1909, when it was…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"The boilers exploded, filling the ship with steam. Within 15 minutes the Larchmont sank taking most of her passengers to their deaths."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… first voyage from Boston to Lubec, inaugurating steam ship service to the town. Arrived to great fanfare."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"A group of businessmen formed a committee to build wharves that would accommodate the new ships. On August 31, 1893 the S.S."