Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"Jacob B. Pike, photo X In the early Fifties, visitors could buy a postcard with a view looking over to downtown Lubec from the island of…"

United Society of Shakers

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

"A full size log cabin was erected as the center of the exhibit in 1895 and affectionately nicknamed “Camp Maine Central.” Lumber for the cabin was…"

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

"Until the late-20th century, residents and visitors could shop for food and other supplies, fill a prescription at the pharmacy, watch a film at the…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Despite occasional tension between summer visitors and year-round residents, a spirit of cooperation and devotion to community reigned."

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…"

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 - Building Community and Commerce

"A visitor in 1792 reported that in one day he saw five ships in Eden, one headed to London, another to Santo Domingo and three to Boston."

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."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"The first wave of visitors were generalized as "preachers and teachers," those who had the free time to spend an entire summer on the island."

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… was available for purchase by the first seasonal visitors from the Bangor area. Benjamin Ryder (1818-1881) who had inherited land on the western…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… of Commercial and Pleasant Streets welcomed visitors who arrived via the ferry wharf at the camera’s rear."

Prince Memorial Library

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… prove to carry travelers past Bath or bring more visitors to the city remains to be seen. After appearing twice on the list of the 100 Best Small…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… areas have contributed to an increasing number of visitors to Lubec, lured by the area’s natural beauty and recreational opportunities."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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