Maine Memory Network

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

"By holding contracts to produce replacement sails, the firm enjoyed a steady supply of orders. Sail damage was guaranteed in the horrendous storms in…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - In the beginning, there were the Wabanaki…

"… years ago, Wabanakis spotted the first European sailing ships cruising along their seacoast. The Wabanaki or Dawnland People* had lived in Maine…"

Historic Hallowell - Ship Parts

"Sails were made by long, thin strips of cloth that were woven together by hand (until the invention of the sewing machine.) Anchors were commonly…"

Historic Hallowell - Transportation

"… Cotton Mill on the Kennebec river to Hallowell by sailing ship. Once the ship was at the dock, the cotton was brought up to the mill by horse and…"

Maine Maritime Museum

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"With great difficulty, he managed to sail his ship to Crosby’s Long Wharf in Hampden for repairs. Having taken Castine on September 1, 1814, British…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Opportunities for sailing were offered by both The Homestead and The Blue Hill Inn, as well as private offerings."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Wharves and Yards - 1795 to 1825

"Sail making was also set up at this location by J. Colson. About the same time, John Elliot arrived from Wiscasset and, partnered with Benjamin…"

Belfast Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilding

"To construct the mast, they would get large wood and make a long and thick, pole-like object and then put smaller lengths of wood crossing the mast…"

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

"A smack was a small sailing vessel with an open holding well with holes drilled into it to allow circulation of seawater."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"In June 1630 five passengers were sent on the sailing vessel Lyon from England to establish a trading post on lower Wadsworth Street, specifically…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"… on the Susan and hired a vessel from Savannah to sail in pursuit of the cargo ship. After he arrived in East Thomaston, Sagurs filed papers at the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… bearded features of men experienced in commanding sailing vessels. In contrast is the elegant appearance of Portland artists John Greenleaf…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… by mistake? In 1820, Captain John Bradstreet was sailing when nasty weather forced him to port his ship in Randolph."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… by mistake? In 1820, Captain John Bradstreet was sailing when nasty weather forced him to port his ship in Randolph."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"Soon smack-men were sailing the coast, buying lobsters to carry to Boston and New York. As the demand for lobsters grew, something else opened up the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Population Decline in Maine's Coastal Counties

"… of timber, good harbors and a demand for sailing vessels resulted in the development of the shipbuilding industry, which reached its zenith in…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"The ball sailed up in the air, eyes following its path, heading right for the hoop. The buzzer went off and swish, the basketball sunk through the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"His company then sailed to the larger island of Islesboro, encountered more French and natives who also fled by boat."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… balloon that got away as it was being filled and sailed over Blue Hill Mountain. Fortunately, it came down in the nearby town of Orland and was…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… of a wanderer, went to sea on a whaling ship that sailed around Cape Horn. He settled in California where he transported freight up the Sacramento…"

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

"In fact, Reverend Jernegan was at that time sailing, under an assumed name, to France with his family and proceeds from his gold extraction scheme."