Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Silsby was the first ferry to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony in July of 1960."

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

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

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

"… was president of the Swan’s Island telephone company, one of his many enterprises. Another resident, Russell Burns, was the island lineman for many…"

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

"… old mail route was discontinued and a steamboat company contracted to bring the mail daily from Rockland to Old Harbor This is a much more direct…"

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

"In 1894, a steamboat company contracted to bring a daily mail run from Rockland, and in 1898 when Dr."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"founded for the purpose of running a steam ferry between Eastport and Lubec 1884 • The Lubec Herald begins publication 1889 • Torrent Fire Co."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Ferry Lubec at Dock, Lubec, ca. 1935Lubec Memorial Library Due to increases in retail activity, fishing and fish processing employment…"

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

"… that they will take millions of dollars from old Passamaquoddy Bay – and we believe they will! With quantities of gold in the salt water there is…"