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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Clams were shipped to the factory from all over the east coast. In 1883 Burnham & Morrill and other companies canned and shipped 3,000 to 8,000…"

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

"… from Massachusetts, subsequently becoming Maine's first governor. Southgate Mansion, Scarborough, ca."

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

"… for fish stages was allotted on a first-come first-served basis, and ships' captains soon realized the advantages of having "caretakers" remain at…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"The men who built the ships were paid only for the days that they worked. If one of the men needed a rowboat to go to his home at Morgan's Bay or…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Noting the hardships Maine had suffered, he began a seven-year effort toward statehood that began with a petition to Massachusetts for separation."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… the Civil War, the Oak Hill station was a busy shipping point for horses and livestock for the Union Army.(6) Scarboro Beach Railroad Station…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"By the middle of 1904, the company was shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 to 1909, when it was…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"… Historical Society From the coveted tall pine for ships' masts to the coastal cedar for shingles, Maine's forest land has been the source of the…"

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

"… of living off the sea that was started when the first human foot hit island shores. From Native American shell middens to the rusted remains of…"

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

"Much has changed since people first set foot on the shores of Swan's Island, but there is a community spirit that survives, as constant as the tides."

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

"Roberta was also elected the first female selectman for the town of Swan’s Island in 1964. She served in this position until 1969."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"Caring For Our Families and Friends From the first European settlement on Swan’s Island, written records show that the community has financially…"

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

"Candi's family goes back to some of the first English settlers to come to Swan's Island, the Sadlers."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Police first came to the island on a temporary basis, with a deputy sheriff in the summer and a constable for the rest of the year."

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

"… 1874 until 1889 Swan’s Island fishing boats took first or second place in the Atlantic fleet for quantity of fish caught."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Fog A lighthouse is more than light. Ships must be warned in conditions of fog, a ubiquitous phenomenon at West Quoddy."

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

"… beyond repair and lived in the corner room on the first floor which is now part of the seating area in the Tea Room."

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

"… told me that her grandparents met for the first time in their mid-20s at the Seaside Hall. Her grandmother was from Atlantic and her grandfather…"

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

"Small. POSTOFFICES First Island PostmistressSwan's Island Historical Society For some fifty years after the settlement of this town there was…"

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

"The first deliveries of salmon smolt (baby salmon) were brought by the ferry, Everett Libby. The picture on the right shows the delivery of the smolt."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"By the time 1904 came they were shipping two cars of product each week. The company also ran a starch factory from 1904 though 1909."

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

"… Island, 1954Swan's Island Historical Society The first floor of the building contains an old ticket booth, a kitchen, and ample space for tables."

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

"At first there were small quarries along the ridges especially in Minturn and in the North of the island."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Cables to the mainland were run first to Brooklin, then to Burnt Point, and lastly to Bass Harbor. A "cable call" was an expensive occurrence so it…"