Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… area in 1762 while searching for grass for their animals following severe drought. Although Scarborough never suffered a direct attack from the…"

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

"Sheep were a very common animal in New Portland. Shortly after families used their agricultural skills for survival, they began to expand these…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… hog and cattle markings, demonstrating that animal raising for sale and consumption was an important early industry to satisfy basic human needs…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… more power than could be supplied by men or animals. In Guilford’s case there were the Piscataquis River, Salmon Stream, and a small outlet from…"

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

"… as an Agricultural Fair were people brought animals to auction off and show, while people would bring fruits and veggies from their garden. Ms."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"They grew their food, raised animals, fished and clammed. Schooners brought supplies to islanders, who shipped surplus produce such as potatoes back…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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