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Site Pages
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events
"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us
"About Us Up from the ashes: Swan's Island has learned to appreciate its historic resources after seeing them threatened."
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house
"Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Clevie Dunham's store, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society This home was probably built…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall
"Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellows Hall after repairs, Swan's Island, ca. 1985Swan's Island Historical Society The Independent Order of Odd Fellows…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun
"Winter Fun Four skaters on Goose Pond, Swan's Island, ca. 1924Swan's Island Historical Society Winters would also be a time to find islanders…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry
"Kids at the quarry Swan's Island 3-5 grade class on an old quarry boilerSwan's Island Historical Society Kim Colbeth's 3-5 grade class visited…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry
"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall
"Redmen's Hall Waterfront with steamboat, Swan's Island, ca. 1920Swan's Island Historical Society The Improved Order of Red Men was a national…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater
"Theater Dressing up, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society Theatrical performances often focused on raising money to…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall
"Seaside Hall View of Atlantic, Swan's Island, 1916Swan's Island Historical Society Seaside Hall was built by the Atlantic Improvement Society…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance
"Dance Musicians for dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel
"Ocean View Hotel Ocean View Hotel porch, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication
"Telephone communication In 1896 two store owners, H.W. Joyce in Atlantic and Isaac W. Stinson in Swan's Island Village, had a telephone line between…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town
"Running the Town Decades went by before a woman served in a municipal office. In 1929 Bessie Joyce was listed as a member of the Superintending…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts
"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond
"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives
"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room
"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Exhibits
"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"… third of the land was good for farming, but the fishing was excellent. Travel was difficult at all times but especially in winter on roads built…"
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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor
"He was shooting from the deck of the boat he was sailing with his brother to Prince Edward Island. Both canneries were important operations later in…"
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Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax
"… the unusually high tides, swift currents and good boat service between Eastport and Lubec would facilitate successful operation of the plant."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"… first summer population in 1868 when the steam boats made regular trips between Bangor and Ryder Landing."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4
"People Who Called Scarborough Home Rufus King Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Rufus King, the…"