Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Meeting at Koussinok

"About 40 miles from the ocean, when they reached the last point of navigation on the Kennebec, the rapids in Augusta that marked the “head of tide,”…"

Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"From early April to late November, ocean-going vessels sailed up the Kennebec, forty-six miles from the open Atlantic, bringing Pennsylvania flour…"

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

"The Scarborough anchorage at Pine Point is where the Scarborough, Nonesuch and Libby Rivers converge and the departure point for many fishermen."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"Before roads, railroad bridges and tide gates, ocean water overflowed the marsh at high tide. Boats were able to sail up the Scarborough River and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"It overlooked the ocean and offered guests a scenic view of Blue Hill Mountain. The inn offered “Electric Lights, Long Distance Telephone…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

".---(SORL); (SHIP) (JF) Clements, Robert. Parker Point Homes - A Parker Point Scrapbook, 1983. .---(SORL) Duncan, R."

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… East Eight Miles, then South South East to the Ocean and then West South West Eight miles and then to the first Bounds mentioned: containing a Neck…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Between 1792 and 1891, 133 wooden ocean-going sailing vessels were built in Blue Hill. Captain John W. Kane, Blue Hill, ca."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… a hydraulic hauler that pulls a trap up from the ocean floor. A lobsterman is able to pull many more traps in a day using the latter method."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… he made his historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean only two months prior. Lindberg's emergency landing signaled to the people of Maine that…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… long time summer home, lies 10 miles across open ocean from mainland New Brunswick. But a mere 300 yards from the U.S. mainland at Lubec, Maine."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"Portaged canoes over Carrying Place bog to reach ocean travel routes. Harvested smelts and sweet grass. Ox Cart at N.W."

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

"… the enormous wealth floating in solution in the ocean. At the lowest estimate, a cubit mile of seawater contains gold to the value of $65,000,000."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… shaped for shipbuilding and easily reached by ocean-going ships. Front Street, Bath, ca. 1903Patten Free Library The cultural factors laid…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1937, the Rolerson family built the Ocean View Movie Theater. Movies and dances were also held in Dark Harbor at the Pendleton Hall."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… reliable source of transportation to the Atlantic ocean which was crucial for trade and commerce. Slack Tide "Now...this our petition...will…"