Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Pike and C.H. Clark, was formed to secure steamship service for the town. They presented their case to International Steamship Company officials…"

Bridgton Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrapbook 1: 1885-1899, Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel

"… page 21 Katahdin Iron Works, Silver Lake Hotel, steamship excursions, newspaper clippings   Part 2, pages 22-71 Dancing, family history…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The flood of workers, as many as 3,000 for the Texas Steamship yard and 1,400 for BIW, brought Bath’s daytime population to an estimated 20,000, a…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… captained by William Allen, became the first steamship to carry passengers from Boston to Lubec, arriving to great fanfare."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… About this same time, the Boston and Bangor Steamship Company launched weekly trips to coastal stops and then went on to Boston using its new ship…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… middle and upper classes, improved railway and steamship lines made Maine more accessible, and many families sought to escape the summer heat of…"