Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Jonathan Holman was a frequent visitor to Holmantown to “visit his boys down in Maine.” According to the History of the Town Sutton, Massachusetts by…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… the tourist infrastructure was not yet in place; visitors still boarded in private homes and arrived by water."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… Old Ell from permanent residence into seasonal summer rental cottage lasted through the summer of 2010."

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

"The town continues to draw summer visitors but for most of the year life in Blue Hill is quiet. People catch up with neighbors and friends at the…"

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

"The shoot drew crowds of locals and visitors ogling at the scantily clad mermaids, impressive diving tricks, and special effects."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and share their own albums; and much more."

Old York Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… New York and Philadelphia where she regaled visitors with stories about the Maine woods. A full size log cabin was erected as the center of the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… Street business district is devoted to summer visitors and tourists. There remains one grocery store but the theater, the pharmacy, and other…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… of the Isles (1901) was built for the Catholic summer help who worked for the wealthy summer families."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"From these first seasonal visitors who recorded the visual beauty of Mount Desert Island in their artwork, the tourist industry on Mount Desert…"

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Ryder’s Cove remains a very popular summer destination. The Ryder School House was opened in 1864 to educate those who resided on the Main Road…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Those in summer enter the Visitor Center, long desired by the State of Maine but left to genesis of a small, local Lubec non-profit organization to…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"In 1990, once relaxed regulations allowed visitors to stay in private homes, the trip expanded to many more travelers including two Surry selectmen…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… history projects; online tools that allow site visitors to create and share their own albums; and much more."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… and change, to keep it fresh and inviting to visitors and exhibiters, and still maintain its charm."

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

"Visitors can easily access beaches, shopping, Beech Ridge Speedway and Scarborough Downs from the highway; and residents have access to a high-speed…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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