Maine Memory Network

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies - Page 4 of 5

"The Shaping of the Borderlands: Arcane Deeds and Failed Colonies Map of Campobello Island, ca."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 7 of 17

"… ice, this industry was international and products shipped all the way to India and Sri Lanka. The Laconia Mills were one of the earliest…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… of Duties Imposed by law on the tonnage of Ships or vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States” led to the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"Ice harvesting was not only a local, state or national trade, ice was shipped all over the world as far as South America, India and China."

Tate House Museum

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"(N, C) National archives project. Ships registers and enrollments of Saco, Maine, 1791-1915. Rockland, Me.: The National Archives Project, 1942."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Main Road, 734.2055 Town Office, PO Box 76, 150 Main Road, 734.2253 www.maine.gov/local/waldo/islesboro/ LIVING RESOURCES For a list of Islesboro's…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Early in the century, as the demand for wooden ships decreased, most of Bath’s shipyards closed. World War I created an increased demand for ships…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block

"… came, workers would take the ice down south by ship where they could use it to keep things cold, so produce, meats, and dairy goods would stay…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine State Library, is an innovative program that promotes collaboration…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Bath Savings Institution and Hyde Block

"… of the chandlery was to sell equipment for ships, such as rope, windlasses, anchors, and canvas."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… shore, the Hewes Point landing was near the Main Road and the former community of Guinea. Hewes Point residents, summer and year-round, had easy…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… Captain William Patten was part of the important, ship building Patten family. These people are important because their businesses lasted so long…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Declines - 1857 to 1861

"Except for those willing to risk their ships for considerable profits, the shipping industry was immobilized. <-Prev."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"Building Boom, early 19th century Ship Samuel Watts, Rounding the Beacon, Thomaston, Maine 1970Thomaston Historical Society With the arrival…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 12 of 17

"… 5th Maine Infantry, 6th Maine Infantry, 7th Maine Infantry 8th Main Infantry, 9th Maine Infantry, 10th Maine Infantry, 12th Maine Infantry, 13th…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"Ship Samuel Watts, Georges River, Thomaston, Maine 1870Thomaston Historical Society D&E also competed in the shipbuilding business. Thomas W."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… Gas and Electric company, and the New England Ship Building Company. Galen C. Moses was born August 30, 1835 and died on Monday, April 19, 1915."

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"Russ believes the "blank" above was for a ship of at least 150 tons. The largest ship launched at the City Wharf Shipyard in the 1850's was in excess…"

Brick Store Museum

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s Ship Frank F. Curling, Thomaston, 1878Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston’s waterfront has seen…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"We also learned about artillery onboard the ship. We also learned more about the captain of this ship. This is a secondary resource."