Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… for the quick movement of timber south and tourists north. For the first time in western Maine’s history, rural communities had reliable…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… helping to open up the famed Rangeley Lakes to tourists. The narrow gauge system expanded throughout Franklin County, bringing goods and people…"

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."

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."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Bridge in 2000, to accommodate the increasing tourist traffic and relieve the congestion during shift changes at a healthy BIW, is both a positive…"