Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"Those who served our island in the capacity of nurse that followed Miss Douglass are Ruth Osborne, Ann Calley, Leila Whitehill, Helen Bernstoff…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"The island harbors were shaped by fishing, with boat building, cooper’s shops, processing plants, and chandleries."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Margaret Chase Smith Ferry, ca. 2000Islesboro Historical Society On December 1, 1987, a new ferry, the Margaret Chase Smith was put into service."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Lincolnville 789.5611 www.state.me.us/mdot/opt/ferry/maine-ferry-service.php Post Office, 114 Main Road, 734.8884 Second Baptist Church, PO Box 17…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The island switchboard was located in the rear of the Dark Harbor Post Office from 1902 to c. 1915. The switchboard moved to a small house on…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The Quicksilver, etc. Dark Harbor Pool, Islesboro, ca."

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

"… times have changed drastically, with frequent ferry service bringing mainland stores much closer, giving islanders many and varied choices of items…"

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…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"District Number Two was located on the southern part of the island, called Dark Harbor School. Number Three was the Creek School located near Mill…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… then “Longue Island Plantation” and then “Long Island.” In 1789, this island and the adjacent islands including Seven Hundred Acre, Job’s and Lime…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Map of Islesboro

"… Map of Islesboro map of Islesboro  X"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"About Us Grindle Point Lighthouse X TEAM ISLESBORO’S PROCESS From the start, Islesboro stressed student participation and community involvement."

Westport Island History Committee

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Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"The ferry was not safe, nor time efficient. Many accidents and deaths were recorded in regards to the ferry."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Eastport Ferry Prior to construction of an appropriate landing in Lubec passengers and freight were ferried across the bay to Eastport to board…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"Ferry, Lubec Narrows, ca. 1912 Lubec Historical Society Auto Ferry, Lubec, ca. 1925Lubec Historical Society Click on any of these photographs…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"founded for the purpose of running a steam ferry between Eastport and Lubec 1884 • The Lubec Herald begins publication 1889 • Torrent Fire Co."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"After the war he settled on Allan’s Island (Treat’s Island) where he operated a trading post. Louis Delesdernier was eventually appointed the first…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"… a view looking over to downtown Lubec from the island of Campobello on the Canadian side. The waterfront landscape was densely crowded with…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"John Allan lived on Eastport’s Moose Island in retirement. And patriot Hopley Yeaton, native of New Hampshire and appointed by President Washington…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… Philippines where he authored a history of the Islands. Sources Bangs, Carrie, “Klondike: The Gold from Sea Water Story Promoted by the…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… he was sailing with his brother to Prince Edward Island. Both canneries were important operations later in Seacoast Canning Co., as Plants 9 and 8."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"An unusual feature of this ferry was that it only went half way to an island. Passengers then would ford the river to Peru."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Fishermen who went toward Richmond Island stopped at a place called Deep Ledge and those from the Spurwink River would fish along that part of the…"