Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… the Vaughan Stream, and where the Hallowell boat landing is today. They served as the holding place of the ice before they went to other states or…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… Mount Desert’s families who farmed, fished, built boats, or participated in some of all of the year around occupations, the Savages constructed…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"… to make boards, staves, and shingles needed for boats, dwellings, barns, fences, and barrels. They cut hay in the salt marshes and turned ancient…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… Investigate tidal pools or coastal caverns? Boat the bays or lakes (powered by oar, paddle, sail or steam)? Brave an island tour in a buckboard…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"… of monitoring and caring for David Rockefeller’s boats and waterfront property soon after this decision."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"and blocked transportation for everyone, even by boat. Although these situations occurred, the people of Hallowell were not alone."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Guiding Services for Sport Hunters

"… as one local put it, “A birch canoe was a good boat if there was an Indian in it.” Passamaquoddy hunting guide Joe Mell, ca. 1895."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 2 of 3

"… first "block" built, the first bank, the first fire company, first fraternal lodge, first high school, first newspaper, first city directory, first…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"… and the natives were exposed to the settlers' fire. Six natives were killed and 15 wounded. In 1718 the area of west Saco and Winter Harbor became…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"They caught cod from small boats and salted it. When they caught more than they could eat, they traded it for flour, sugar, soap, molasses, and oil."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

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

"… his time, fish were hauled up in baskets from the boats, and dumped into the tanks. Later came winches, buckets and sluices."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"The most notable fire occurred on Waldo Street in August, 1923 at the rear of the Majestic Theatre. Within 24 hours, 20 business facilities and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… ropes fashioned to make a raft, or they could be boats, large or small, which could carry men and provisions from one shore to the other."

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

"… this meant travelling to worship each week by boat! Understandably, they were the first town to secede from North Yarmouth."