Maine Memory Network

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."

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 - 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 - 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 - Farming

"Cattle and sheep were brought to the island at an early date. Community members raised their own farm animals."

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 - Island Postmistresses

"… daily The department established a mail route and paid the mail carrier In 1894 this old mail route was discontinued and a steamboat company…"

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…"

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

"They were transported to and used mostly in Boston and New York City. While the quarry was functioning, boarding houses sprang up on the island to…"

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

"… islanders hope is that you will be able to see and hear about our ancestors and what we have learned about Swan’s Island from them."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"The home still stands at 290 Atlantic Road, and is currently owned byCharles and Ernestine's daughter, Nancy Davis."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"From 1878 to 1889 he captained the Augusta E. Herrick, a large schooner, and acquired his reputation as a very successful halibut fisherman."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"Her grandmother was from Atlantic and her grandfather was from Minturn. He was widowed at the time and they had never met before."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… finding new ways to carry goods, people, and information to and from their remote home. So, too, have they adapted to make a living off the sea…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"The club met after school to solve 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play games, work on exhibits, act out historical scenes, and learn from local…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"He married Evelyn Lora Martin in 1922 and they lived on the Quarry Road. Fritz was reported to be the fastest paving stone cutter of his time."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Summer Pleasures Dale Stockbridge and Galen Turner, Swan's Island, ca. 1965Swan's Island Historical Society Playing at the beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"… Goose Pond is in the interior part of the island and there is the Quarry Pond in Minturn which was created by the filling in of water when the…"