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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 9 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco St. Mary's Church, Biddeford, ca."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 2 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco J.G. Deering & Son Lumber Co., Biddeford, ca."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Ice cutting on the Saco River, Biddeford-Saco, 1908McArthur Public Library…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 8 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Log Drive, Saco River, ca."

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"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco X Granite quarries became more popular in Biddeford during the Civil War."

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"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Plan of Lands of Saco Water Power Co."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 16 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Abraham Lincoln's Deathbed Scene, ca."

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"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Civil War Veterans of Biddeford, 1916McArthur Public Library Reality…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Artists and Inventors of Biddeford

"Artists and Inventors of Biddeford Creativity has flourished throughout Biddeford's history. Particularly in the arts and technology, the folks in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - A word of thanks

"A word of thanks We would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for the help and support they provided to Team Biddeford and the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford Copy of Major Phillips sale of lands to Richard Russell, Biddeford, 1673McArthur Public…"

Historic Hallowell - Captains and Their Ships

"… of many ship captains in Hallowell, roaming the seas day to day.Hubbard Free Library What you will find under Hallowell Sea Captains: Two…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

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

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"Generations of men and women have worked the sea to support their families. And as gravestones through Mt. Desert show – many were lost at sea."

Historic Hallowell - Transportation Challenge

"… too large to be sent by rail were shipped by sea. Transfer to the ships was done at the granite wharf near the intersection of Water and Temples…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Mary Ellen Chase

"… Society Mary Ellen Chase, the granddaughter of a sea captain, was born and grew up in Blue Hill at the end of the nineteenth century."

Lubec, Maine - Exhibits

"… Lubec's Sardine Queen Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Welcome to the town of Blue Hill!

"… stands as a beacon for travelers from land and sea. Blue Hill – named by early explorers – has served as a navigational landmark since the early…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… continue the tradition of living off the sea that was started when the first human foot hit island shores."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"… commemorating those whose lives were lost at sea. Potato races, Swan's Island, ca. 1950Swan's Island Historical Society Swan Islander’s would…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men

"One, Captain John Drew, adopted the pen name “Kennebecker” and for 17 years wrote a popular column about life at sea for the Boston Journal."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"… Fournier (Acadia National Park); Sydney Roberts Rockefeller (Great Harbor Maritime Museum); Catherine Schmidt (Maine Sea Grant); and many others."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"Film Crew for Queen of the Sea, 1918Northeast Harbor Library To learn more about the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor, you can visit its website here."

Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"… to boys who wished to pursue careers at sea. Good navigators produced good profits. Edward Preble Norton observed that in Hallowell at the time…"