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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2
"The Coast Guard could not get lines on the boat the first day, but they were successful at high tide the next day."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation
"… and types, from rowboats and small sailboats, to fishing boats were used for this purpose. Sieur de Monts Steamboat, Islesboro, ca."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4
"Early 1600s ships' logs had accounts of fishing and fur trading along the coast. Fish, particularly cod, was abundant and a very profitable commodity…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries
"Nets supported the fishing industry, as they were needed for crab and lobster pots and other fishing endeavors."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4
"It is home to a variety of birds, fish, shellfish and mammals that either live their entire lives or live parts of their life cycles in the marsh; it…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"… more French and natives who also fled by boat. After confiscating a large quantity of beaver and moose pelts, Church and his men sailed away, and…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society
"Other interests are just as varied: conservation, boating and boating education, gardening, politics, and community service."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4
"Here the Sokokis Indians found an abundance of fish, shellfish, waterfowl and other natural resources as they hunted, trapped, clammed and fished in…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4
"Travel of any distance was usually via boat or horseback. The arrival of the train, and later the trolley, allowed residents greater flexibility of…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"People said to have had a Litchfield fishing rod were Henry Ford, William R. Hearst and the Duchess of Windsor."
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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."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4
"… opened the Pine Point Seafood Market and sold fish, lobsters, clams and other seafood. By 1971 the market moved to a larger building on the…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"… the garrison, all but his own family had left in boats. Jocelyn surrendered the garrison and was briefly held captive."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4
"… the menu added bread, butter, meat, clam or fish chowder, and donuts. At that point, hot lunch cost from six to twelve cents a meal."
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"… Library Due to increases in retail activity, fishing and fish processing employment opportunities, shipping and farming, Lubec’s population grew…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry
"Baird's Quarry Swan's Island granite was quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy
"Student genealogy Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history
"Baird's Quarry history Text by Kim Colbeth Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Matthew Baird Contracting Co."
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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…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse
"Minturn Schoolhouse Minturn Schoolhouse, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society The Minturn Schoolhouse was built in 1899…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources
"Resources Images: Swan's Island Historical Society "Penobscot Nation Cultural & Historic Preservation Department." Penobscot Nation Cultural &…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd
"Summer Pleasures cont'd Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew
"The Crew The Crew X The Swan's Island team put in a lot of work over the course of the one year project."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house
"The McCormick house This building is now the home of Theo McCormick, who moved to Swan's Island with her late husband Stephen McCormick, the…"