Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"… in a Settler State? Settler Colonialism and the Development of Canada, 1820-67” in Julien Maudit and Jennifer Tunnicliffe, eds., Constant Struggle…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"Thus began the growth and development of the marsh we know today. The Scarborough Marsh is a very valuable, rich ecosystem."

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

"Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast One of the last places on the Maine coast to be settled by the English was the Penobscot Bay…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Further Reading

"… of the New England Colonies: A Study of Their Development, Organization, Activities and Controversies, 1620-1770."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 3 of 5

"This struggle over who had the right to develop the Eastward led to a formal petition in 1731 by Massachusetts to the King’s attorney and solicitor…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… the late Colony of New-Plymouth,” The proprietors developed and fervently defended their extremely large tract during the twenty-five years leading…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"In the same way, he viewed the lands he held in the Waldo Patent as a possible source of income. His wastebook provides ample evidence of this…"

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

"Rapid development started in the 1970s, as people from other areas were attracted to Scarborough's abundant land and unique location."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"If you develop a lesson plan using information found on this website that you would like to share with other teachers, we encourage you to contact us…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"After an unsuccessful attempt the following day, he landed instead on the beach at Old Orchard Beach."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"These new roads facilitated development of inland areas and made trade and travel by land easier. In 1941 the Maine State Legislature passed an act…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Housing developments sprang up; large retailers Wal-Mart and Sam's Club came to town; Maine Medical Center broke ground for a complex of medical…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"However, diking and development of roads and rail lines across the marsh negatively impacted the marsh, destroying soils and natural vegetation."

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

"… and shelter, to harvesting and developing the land for commerce and trade taking place both on land and at sea, and still further to developing and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library

"… X Celeste Shinay, Manager of Programming and Development for the Scarborough Public Library, represents the Library Partner and serves as team…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"3.O.R. Cummings, “Historical Development and Operations of the Portland Railroads,” Part1, Transportation Magazine, April 1957."

Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"Vocations developed taking full advantage of the bountiful natural resources; water, wood, stone. How might you have managed to get along two…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… industries sprang up around the town, residential development expanded, and the “Back to the Land” movement brought some newcomers to the area…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… not only bought clams from diggers, but they developed a cottage industry. Residents were hired to cut clams and paid by the gallon of meat…"

Gorham Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"… concern, mainly among summer people, about over-development. Many felt that this unique place needed protection."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"He named the region “Strathglass Park” in memory of his family’s origins in Scotland. Chisholm’s other interests were to develop an attractive…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… for Public Service graduate student, has helped develop the Sandy River Land Trust and High Peaks Alliance and a new 45-mile Fly Rod Crosby Trail."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… Historical Society Village centers began to develop where inhabitants could go to acquire goods or services—at general stores, blacksmiths, and…"