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John Agry, Sea Captain, Hallowell, ca. 1801

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

"Hallowell Ship Captains John Agry, Sea Captain, Hallowell, ca. 1801Hubbard Free Library Captain John Agry was born in 1763."

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Museum in the Streets, Thomaston, Maine 2003

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… work in the boatyards, lime industry or to simply retire, just as many did so many years ago. A number of residents are attracted to Thomaston’s…"

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Dunn and Elliot's Sail Loft, Thomaston, Maine 2008

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"Dunn & Co. was established in 1866 after the retirement of key figures in the former company. Dunn and Elliot was the eventual surviving corporation."

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Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960

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

"… masters who had run offices out of their homes retired, and a single post office now serves the entire island."