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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… loaded directly onto boats in the deep water of Somes Sound and shipped to cities along the Atlantic Coast.Mount Desert Island Historical Society…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History Of Performing Arts On Mount Desert Island

"These artists included some of the most well respected and popular composers, musicians, vocalists, dancers, stage actors and film stars of the era."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"Some island men went into the infantry or Navy. Others, John Gilley of Beech Hill among them, joined the First Maine Cavalry. John did not survive."

Mt. Desert Island Hospital

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"To see some of our work, please visit: http://www.swansislandhistory.org Click the links below to read about our busy workers! History Detectives…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"In 1891, the newly constructed Dark Harbor landing was host to regular steam boat trips from Rockland, and thus began the third summer community on…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The McCormick house

"It is known by some as the oldest surviving home on Swan's Island, although there is debate. McCormick house 2012 X The following people lived…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Some of the old quarry pumps were in good condition, having been preserved over the decades by water, but deteriorated upon exposure to the air."

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

"In some ways we are different. So please enter our exhibits, listen to our stories, and make your own comparisons as if you were visiting our island."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"And on this side was some old post office boxes. And you had your numbers, you know, to get your mail out."

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"In Blue Hill some of the shipyard owners included the Holts, the Dodges, George Stevens, and the Hinckleys."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"1911Islesboro Historical Society SABBATHDAY HARBOR/RYDER’S COVE This harbor was named by the fishermen who, after weeklong labors, rested in its…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"Candi's family goes back to some of the first English settlers to come to Swan's Island, the Sadlers."

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

"Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society Many other shops and businesses operated in Dark Harbor Village."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… on the southern part of the island, called Dark Harbor School. Number Three was the Creek School located near Mill Creek."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the Bluff, and Ryder’s Cove/Sabbathday Harbor; Mid-Island, consisting of Guinea, Hewes Point and Mill Creek; and Down Island, or Dark Harbor. The…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"The panoramic view of the harbor was spectacular. The Inn was designed by William R. Emerson, who figured importantly in the development of the…"

Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"… Bowen's Interwiew with Captain Aurthur Moore, Harbor Master  In earlier days, ships were made of wood, but later were made of metal like iron."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… present Grange Hall and then, of course, the Bar Harbor fires in 1947 resulted in deep concern on the part of the Surry citizens whose community…"

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

"… sawmills were built on streams at the head of the harbor and Peters Cove. At the original settlement in Blue Hill Falls, mills were powered by the…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"The attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 propelled Mattie into military service on August 6, 1942 at the age of 39 and she was commissioned as WAAF 3d…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… village were used to build ships in Yarmouth’s harbor; farms produced crops that were sold in the village and village merchants sold goods to the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… had certain advantages: a good, protected harbor and plentiful reserves for fishing and hunting."

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

"… at the Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Bar Harbor during the 1930s helping build the infrastructure for Acadia National Park."