Keywords: Maritime industries
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Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2
"The Gardner Lake Tragedy The fifth graders observations “One day in 1936 school children went to spend the end of the year by going on a boat at…"
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Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2
"The Gardner Lake Tragedy Miriam Kelley as a young woman X Images from the family of Miriam Kelley Doherty Research and text by Seth Doherty…"
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Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec
"1890Hubbard Free Library In A Maritime History of Bath and the Kennebec River Region, William Avery Baker pointed out that ..."
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Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers
"… "terns" were a favorite rig of Canada's Maritime Provinces. The scow schooner, which used a schooner rig on a flat-bottomed, blunt-ended scow hull…"
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Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Resources and Links
"… atlases, globes, school geographies, books, maritime charts, and a variety of separate maps, including pocket, wall, children's and manuscript."
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"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."
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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement
"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"
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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…"
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Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute
"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"
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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century
"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"
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Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay
"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"
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"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."
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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property
"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School
"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."
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Surry by the Bay - About The Project
"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."
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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company
"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Map of Islesboro
"… Map of Islesboro map of Islesboro X"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools
"Schools map of Islesboro Text by Ruth Hartley School Bell, Islesboro, ca. 1880Islesboro Historical Society After incorporating as a town in…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"Early Settlements map of Islesboro Text by Lang Smith Big Tree, Islesboro, ca. 1920Islesboro Historical Society Islesboro was first settled…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources
"Our Resources ISLESBORO COMMUNITY RESOURCES INVENTORY All addresses are for Islesboro, Maine 04848, area code 207 unless otherwise noted."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"Summer Resorts map of Islesboro Text by Donna Seymour Seaside House Key Tag, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society Seaside…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation
"Water Transportation Text by David Thibodeau Ship Compass, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society SInce arriving in the 18th century…"
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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront
"… a delegation to plead for aid for the fishing industry. His group went to a luncheon and conferences at the House Restaurant, visited the White…"
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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812
"… the 1790s, and between 1794 and 1807 the shipping industry tripled. Perhaps most importantly, however, was the founding of 55 additional towns…"