Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"The species that the whalers did this with were small, such as the Pilot Whale, Beluga, Porpoise and Narwhal."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Riverside Park and Arboretum

"An arboretum which contains more than 20 species of trees was established in 1995. In Presque Isle’s early history, citizens skated on the stream…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin apple tree, Bangor, ca. 1862

"… durability, and soundness." Martin found it "a specie of greening with a red cheek the flesh when ripe a juicy tender tart very sharp." In 1862…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"He also protected and maintained species supported from timberland. Del loved his job. He especially liked the outdoors part."

Stockholm Historical Society

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4

"… impacted the area, disturbing the hydrology, soils and natural vegetation and creating opportunities for establishment of invasive plant species."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The salmon and brook trout are occasionally stocked to make fishing even more popular. See Maine Fish Species Return to Student Research"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"… a blight that nearly decimated every tree of this species throughout the northeast. Keith was also one of Thomaston’s significant house wrights…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"After experimenting with many species of wood he determined that birch wood was the most suitable material for the product, as well as the production."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… who could easily adapt to the disappearance of species like the snapping turtle. It did preclude extensive agriculturally based European settlement…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… abounded with beaver, otter, sable, and various species of animals yielding furs which afforded liberal encouragement…” to the aboriginal…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The island is host to numerous species of birds, including nesting pairs of bald eagles. Seals are frequently spotted off shore in the summer…"