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

"Lobster fishing is the main trade, and islanders continue the tradition of living off the sea that was started when the first human foot hit island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"… Island Historical Society What is life like on a Maine island? What sort of person chooses to place six miles of water between themselves and…"

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

"… with our historical society, Kate worked for the Maine Humanities Counsel. She presently is returning to academia to begin a masters degree in…"

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

"They won Eastern Maine softball Tournaments and placed third in the New England Softball Championships."

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

"… ways we are not really different from other small Maine towns. In some ways we are different. So please enter our exhibits, listen to our stories…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"In short order, Galen Moses replaced those buildings with the Columbia Theatre and the YMCA building."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"… in the 1974 town report lists five Directors of Maine School Administration District No. 76 including two women, Melita Staples and Josephine Beale."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"… paid into a fund that was used to buy goods in order to control prices. Martin wrote that some items were sold below what anyone else could sell…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"A group of musicians, many from Maine, gather and perform in the Odd Fellows Hall for three nights usually in early August."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Alonzo E. Raynes diving off wharf, Hampden, ca. 1840

"… a pile of boards on Covaly's wharf in Hampden in order to retrieve an egg that his friends dropped in the river."

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

"Baird's Quarry Swan's Island granite was quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"Student genealogy Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Minturn Schoolhouse

"Minturn Schoolhouse Minturn Schoolhouse, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society The Minturn Schoolhouse was built in 1899…"

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

"Summer Pleasures cont'd Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also…"

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

"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."

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

"About Us Up from the ashes: Swan's Island has learned to appreciate its historic resources after seeing them threatened."

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

"Winter Fun Four skaters on Goose Pond, Swan's Island, ca. 1924Swan's Island Historical Society Winters would also be a time to find islanders…"

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

"Stores Laura Sprague in Atlantic store, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society During the early 1900s the population in each…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"Kids at the quarry Swan's Island 3-5 grade class on an old quarry boilerSwan's Island Historical Society Kim Colbeth's 3-5 grade class visited…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"

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

"Island Postmistresses The following is an extract from The History of Swan's Island by Dr. H. W. Small."

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

"Salmon industry Salmon pens off Swan's Island, ca. 1990Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island was home to an Atlantic salmon farm and…"

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

"Theater Dressing up, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society Theatrical performances often focused on raising money to…"

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

"Andrew Smith Store Andrew Smith's store, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society Captain Andrew C."