Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"Men frequently died at sea, and often children did not survive to adulthood. This kind of hardship bred a kind of interdependence often seen on…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"Wabanakis harvested their own fish and sea mammals, but lard and flour usually came from the annual distribution of annuity goods which the state…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"… stands as a beacon for travelers from land and sea. Blue Hill – named by early explorers – has served as a navigational landmark since the early…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"The heyday of American shipping was from 1815 to 1859, and shipyards were a significant employer of Surry workmen in Surry village, East Surry and…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… of the six townships, “six miles in extent on the sea coast, and no more,” Surry's coastline exceeded 20 miles."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"In the late 1700s and through the 1800s the waters around Swan’s Island were bountiful with flounder, cod, halibut, haddock, and herring."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"World War II further quieted the island as young and old left; either voluntarily to join the war effort or by necessity to seek work on the mainland."

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"According to the census reports from the early 19th century, Phebe’s brothers were fishermen and farmers."

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"Hard work and a spirit of cooperation instilled a spirit of endeavor and progress. “Endeavor” was the name they gave to the first saw mill."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Soon individuals bought their own property, built family cottages and “camps,” and the Ryder’s cove summer community began, with people travelling…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"The children would hunt sea birds and spear crabs and lobsters. The men went deep sea spearing for (Passamaquoddy) porpoises and seals."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"… old residents and new share a strong appreciation for the values and advantages of life in a small town nestled between the mountain and the sea."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"For those who did not go to sea for a living, time was spent clearing, farming and tending to the cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and chickens."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Memorial Library Lubec’s connection to the sea and its close proximity to the Canadian Maritimes have shaped its destiny – from trade and fishing…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Assembled in place in 1857, the latest lamp using “modern” proprietary fuel oil shone brighter than ever. And that lens is still there."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"They grew their food, raised animals, fished and clammed. Schooners brought supplies to islanders, who shipped surplus produce such as potatoes back…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"His idea would be cheaper and quicker to accomplish. To give you an idea of how much dirt was excavated from this project it is estimated that there…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… “TO THE BRAVE MEN OF FARMINGTON, who on land and sea freely offered their lives in defense of the union that they might transmit to posterity the…"

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

"The Lubec and Campobello locals, seasoned by the sea and its vagaries, had no doubt the dory was much more seaworthy."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… School 1980s • Growth of salmon aquaculture, sea urchin, scallop, lobster fisheries • New England Aquarium establishes Bay of Fundy Right Whale…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Some of the men who came to Farmington prior to 1800 and who left their footprint on the community were: Supply Belcher - 1751 - 1836 Supply…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… Washington's close proximity to the Confederate lands and the uncertainty and fear felt by many. After this initial "hitch," Luther arrived back…"