Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"History of Surry Surry Historical Society Text written by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"Surry Opera Company Opera Company's Tenth Anniversary festival schedule, Surry, 1994Surry Historical Society Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"… "On that day the bark Anna of Bremen sent a boat to investigate a capsized schooner off Bermuda in a region swept by heavy gales two days earlier…"

Penobscot Marine Museum

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Landeen Family History

"She was born in 1889. She came by boat and she celebrated her birthday at sea. When she came to New Sweden it was her and her uncle."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Granite and Ice Industries

"… from Mount Desert Island was loaded directly onto boats in the deep water of Somes Sound and shipped to cities along the Atlantic Coast.Mount…"

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"Both boats were bought by the government, hauled into the Casco Bay, and sank in the harbor as protection of enemy subs."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… a facility in Charlestown, MA were transported by boat up the George's River to Thomaston, where they joined about 21 others sent by Maine judges…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"People depended upon boats for the early transport of goods, livestock and people. In the “History of Thomaston, Rockland and South Thomaston”, Cyrus…"

Moosehead Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… collection’s finest and widest crinolines is a boat necked short sleeved teal and pink silk plaid with a set of detachable long sleeves, fringed…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"… did brisk business, with Roberts building pinkey boats for local fishing and Clement making fish barrels, washtubs and pails."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Did your dad work? He was a boat builder so he had to find some other jobs to help out with money. Were kids affected? I think they all were."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… Mount Desert’s families who farmed, fished, built boats, or participated in some of all of the year around occupations, the Savages constructed…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…

"… to make boards, staves, and shingles needed for boats, dwellings, barns, fences, and barrels. They cut hay in the salt marshes and turned ancient…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… Investigate tidal pools or coastal caverns? Boat the bays or lakes (powered by oar, paddle, sail or steam)? Brave an island tour in a buckboard…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"Voice of Miriam Kelley Doherty 2 min 10 sec  “The boat was gunwales down, and as she turned on her heel, rolled in the water, and sank beneath…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Wharves and Yards - 1795 to 1825

"… Historical Society Early in the century, boat builders built coastal schooners and barges in Warren, north of Thomaston, for transport and trade…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… place at cottages on the lake where swimming, boating, and fishing were easily accessible. Public BeachStrong Historical Society A public…"

Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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