Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… worked hard and were successful at their trade. Captain William Herrick was one of the successful fishermen."

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

"He is one of Thomaston’s earliest shipbuilders, credited with building at least two ships. General Henry Knox built coasters as early as 1796…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Shipbuilding, farming, fisheries and sawmills offered opportunities. The Nineteenth Century Seavey's Stage Coach and Four, Scarborough, ca."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… as the wooden schooner trade flourished and metal shipbuilding was growing rapidly, a series of fires in that decade played a significant role in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"Courtesy of the Library of Congress X The European settlers traded with the native peoples, especially for furs, but relations with area bands…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"By the 1880s, Thomaston was deemed to be one of the wealthiest towns in the nation due to the influence of shipbuilding."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"… of Major General Henry Knox EXPERIENCE the dark history of the Maine State Prison IMAGINE the hey-day of Thomaston's lucrative Shipbuilding era."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"He later joined his brothers’ shipbuilding firm and became one Bath’s wealthiest citizens. Charles Thompson of South Berwick, ca."

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

"Ice harvesting was not only a local, state or national trade, ice was shipped all over the world as far as South America, India and China."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"… typical colonial American town, well placed along trade routes and a bustling hub. Lumber was one of the earliest and most successful industries in…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"During the 1870s the ice trade was very active. Huge ice-storage houses were built along the river, and the harvest was stored packed in hay as well…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"… the homes were designed and built by captains and shipbuilders, men who had a tendency to overbuild structures in order to withstand harsh…"

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

"… Kennebunkport, 1901Brick Store Museum The shipbuilding industry A shift in shipbuilding from wood to steel put Maine at a major disadvantage in an…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… that many were involved in harvesting of wood for shipbuilding and heating purposes. Also, early notations in "Vital Records of Islesboro" indicate…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… Captain Edward Robinson, a successful captain and shipbuilder elected to Congress in 1836, later a presidential elector and candidate for governor…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"… in Thomaston, becoming one of the most prominent shipbuilders in Thomaston history. His ships were known around the world, distinguished by a broad…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Stratton and his companions traded with Indians and the fishing fleets that visited the Maine coast."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… 1915Thomaston Historical Society In addition to shipbuilding, the lime quarry industry- now cement production - continues to be a source of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"The Historical Society is producing exhibits on shipbuilding, the Maine State Prison, and the historical architecture of Thomaston."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… greater flexibility of travel, opened up greater trade opportunities, and made it possible to seek employment outside of Scarborough."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the first half of the 19th century, shipping and shipbuilding was a significant part of Islesboro’s economy."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… merchant, he was also a farmer, owner of trading vessels and a town justice. The King home, built across from the marsh, was originally a one-story…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… facilitated development of inland areas and made trade and travel by land easier. In 1941 the Maine State Legislature passed an act to create an…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Shipbuilding and Seafaring . Shipyards were established on the sloping shores conveniently adjacent to the sawmills."