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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Spurling's Store, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Island stores received regular supplies from the mainland, and as many as…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The island switchboard was located in the rear of the Dark Harbor Post Office from 1902 to c. 1915. The switchboard moved to a small house on…"

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"… arrival and initiated the festive ceremony marking the occasion.Lubec Memorial Library The wharf was later taken over by the Eastern Steamship…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… town in Maine and included Dudley, Frederic, Mark and Roger’s Island • Incorporation approved by governor of Mass."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Act of Incorporation, included Dudley, Frederic, Mark and Rogers Islands. It was reported that Jonathan Weston suggested the name for one of the…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"It is probably nearer the mark to place it at $100,000,000.” Plant #2 at Canal Electrolytic Marine Salts Company Plant #2 under construction at…"

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

"Moulton, Augustus. Old Prouts Neck. Portland, ME: Marks Printing House, 1924. Paine, Lincoln P. Down East: A Maritime History of Maine ."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Each generation left its mark on the towns where they lived. Farmington, Industry and New Vineyard can boast many families with the Norton name; each…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"This coming of the settlers marked the destruction of the home of the native tribes. For the English sought to obtain ownership of lands and were not…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… all to see Two, two and three-quarters was his mark Engraved on his stone at Presque Isle Park. He did not stay to say good-bye But moved on…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Though short-lived, that British colony marked the beginning of more permanent settlement along the western side of the river in what became known as…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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