Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"William King owned a large tract of land in Thomaston, formerly owned by General Henry Knox. This property included Limestone Hill and its nearly…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… in a small park overlooking the Thomaston town landing at the westward bend of the river. When Captain John Smith voyaged to Monhegan on fishing…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"A blockhouse or fort was built to ensure success of the settlement and to provide for the settlers’ safety."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"… described as follows: A certain piece or tract of land in Thomaston with a quarry of limestone thereon, beginning in the southerly line of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Cammock arrived in 1633 from Piscataqua, where he'd been the agent of Mason and Gorges. He claimed all rights to fishing and "fowling" and…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"… and builders, Robinson, McCallum and Counce, sold land on the north side of Water Street to Christian Henry Bohndel, a ship’s rigger, who was born…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"… that were buried in the tomb moved to the town cemetery, which happened to be located on land that Knox had donated to the town for that purpose."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Old Church on the Hill

"The church itself was framed and covered by James Stackpole, taking three days and drawing a large crowd of spectators and assistants from the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"§ Participated in the Battle of White House Landing May 30, 1864. § Participated in the Battle of Cold Harbor June 3, 1864."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 4 of 4

"Realizing the impact of growth on services and the neighborhood "feel" of Scarborough, in 2002/2003 the town initiated a series of neighborhood…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 10 of 17

"On April 12th, 1861, Northerners, Mainers and citizens of Biddeford and Saco were angered by the surprise and the tragedy of the attack."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 5 of 17

"… as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Plan of Lands of Saco Water Power Co. at Saco & Biddeford, 1848Dyer Library/Saco Museum The cotton…"

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

"Residents of the City Farm worked the land and produced goods and produce sold in town to earn their place."

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

"… James Sullivan and George Thatcher, were drawn to the town were here to work on real estate, business needs, and land and water claims. Next...."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… day, when peace shall reign through all our land, and the smiles of Heaven rest again upon a united people." -Mayor John Q."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - They Should Have Constructed Their Buildings On Wheels

"… and trade taking place both on land and at sea, and still further to developing and protecting areas of land and natural resources within the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"… Exploration, culture, and cartography in the land of Norumbega. Ed. Emerson W. Baker et als. Lincoln, Ne.: Universtiy of Nebraska Press, 1994."

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"… she will still send them forth to every mountain, plain and sea, perhaps, and may they do as well as those who are now citizens of every land."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… have but this one short stretch of Atlantic sea-coast where a pleasant summer climate and real picturesqueness of scenery are to be found together…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… to establish themselves—land, lumber, and the sea. They traded for their other needs by participating in the robust import-export business that…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Student Narrative of MDI History

"The summit of the most of them is destitute of trees, as there are only rocks on them. The woods consist of pines, firs, and birches only."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… and 1957, the Bath Parking District purchased land and buildings on Water Street between Centre and Elm Streets, razed the buildings and replaced…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"“Summer people” in Surry and in Blue Hill provided seasonal employment to a number of Surry people as well."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… to his family’s estate at Prouts Neck, where the sea and the cliffs in front of his studio became the subject matter of his great marine paintings."