Maine Memory Network

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

"… lobster size limits, licensing of fisherman, and protection of seed lobsters have been some of the measures Maine has taken to preserve the lobster."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853Scarborough Historical Society & Museum By 1880…"

Presque Isle Fire Department

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"This group is dedicated to the conservation, protection, restoration and enhancement of the Scarborough Marsh watershed."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"… Historical Society was established in 1961 to protect the rich history, heritage and traditions of Scarborough."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… from rivers and streams washed into low-lying, protected tidal estuaries and began to build up. Various organisms, plant life and marine animals…"

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

"… be in decline, spurring the enactment of laws to protect and conserve the lobster population. In 1872 a law was passed banning the taking of…"

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

"… particularly the huge pines, many sawmills, a protected port and local sea captains needing ships for fishing and trade presented a perfect…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… some Scarborough residents realized the need to protect the natural resources that had attracted people to the town."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Early navigators petitioned for protection from the treacherous scarred precipice as they entered the tidal bore maelstrom of the Lubec Narrows."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"This act was originally designed to protect the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad from the risk of building a railroad in such a rural area as Aroostook…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Acadian Archives

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Leather helmets and little or no protection must have increased the injuriesFarmington Historical Society Fields for baseball and football might be…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… need of water for both residences and for fire protection--a result of the 1886 fire. The Corporation also subsidized the fire department and…"