Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… an attraction when the state was sought out by tourists and homemakers as a symbol of a bygone era, “The Way Life Should Be.” Governor Bodwell…"

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

"Travel of any distance was usually via boat or horseback. The arrival of the train, and later the trolley, allowed residents greater flexibility of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"Shore dinner places, such as the Dunscroft and Wayland, tourist cabins and lodging houses attracted motorists; and large guest hotels on the coast…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"The summer tourists stayed in a boarding house/inn, named at various times Seaside House, Seaside Hotel, The Islesborough and Johnson-by-the-Sea."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"The popular tourist spot was finally connected to Portland and its railroad station. There had been a challenge, however, constructing the trestle…"

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

"… that allow easy on/off access for residents and tourists alike. Visitors can easily access beaches, shopping, Beech Ridge Speedway and Scarborough…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"In the 1960s, increasing numbers of tourists headed to newly designated “Vacationland,” where they enjoyed Maine's forests, mountains, and vast…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… that he would rent to Bar Harbor's burgeoning tourist population. Richards, fascinated with these canoes, purchased this canoe before disembarking…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… were sponsored by non-singers who came along as tourists, helping poorer members to cover the cost."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"… Mount Desert Island on the map as an official tourist destination. A huge player in the success of Acadia National Park was John D."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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