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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Listen to the entire "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… in Maine   Listen to Chapter Three The Islanders   Listen to Chapter Four Daily Life on Malaga Island   Listen to Chapter…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… Swan's Island! Burnt Coat Harbor X Swan's Island, a six mile ferry ride out of Bass Harbor in Mount Desert Island, is the current home of…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Resources, Links, and Bibliography for Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"Maine Coast Heritage Trust owns Malaga Island. “Malaga Island: A Century of Shame,” a Portland Press Herald Article by Colin Woodard about the…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"Malaga Island. The people who lived there a hundred years ago were the concubines of sea captains and their offspring!” Needless to say, everyone in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"1918Swan's Island Historical Society During most of Swan’s Island history, summer recreation occurred on or near the water, where one could enjoy…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"Swan's Island softball team, 1958Swan's Island Historical Society Swan's Island softball team, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… under construction, Swan's Island, 2011Swan's Island Historical Society The identity of Swan’s Island and its residents, both native-born and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Randal White was one of many islanders to have music lessons. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley Heming, wife of an island minister, was his music teacher."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"… at the Quarry Pond, Swan's Island, 1949Swan's Island Historical Society Goose Pond is in the interior part of the island and there is the Quarry…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"Beatrice Stockbridge, Swan's Island, ca. 1950Swan's Island Historical Society Stock for the stores would arrive by boat."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"Theo & Etta Buswell with sheep, Swan's Island, ca. 1935Swan's Island Historical Society Once the timbering diminished and the waters around Swan’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"Since then the island has banded together to preserve what remains. We have digitized and cataloged photographs, expanded our collection, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Kids above quarry, Swan's Island, 2011Swan's Island Historical Society A group of Swan's Island students led by 3-5 grade teacher Kim Colbeth have…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"1990Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island was home to an Atlantic salmon farm and processing plant that started in the late 1980s."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"1935Swan's Island Historical Society Like many island stores, Andrew Smith's sold a variety of goods."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"Part of Meghan's accomplishments are the wonderful audio pieces that you hear in the Islanders at Play and Islanders at Work exhibits."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also popular in the 1940s occurring when islanders walked to places like the Seaside…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Fourth of July lobster bake, Swan's Island ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society During the 1960-1980s there were lobster bakes at the ferry…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"The first woman manager of the Swan's Island Electric Co-op.Swan's Island Historical Society Three occupational areas, in particular, have an…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Resources

"Print. Thorndike, Virginia. Islanders Real Life on the Maine Islands . Downeast Pub., 2005. Print. http://www.seacoastmission.org Many thanks to our…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… Society Eighth grade graduation, Swan's Island, 1954Swan's Island Historical Society The first floor of the building contains an old ticket…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"1950Swan's Island Historical Society Islanders aren't sure when or why the "Tom Thumb" plays began."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… initial public response to his visit to the island where he said, in effect, the islanders should be helped, not removed."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… discussing the lobster haul of the day, Swan's Island, 1950Swan's Island Historical Society A successful trap limit was enforced in 1984 that…"