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Site Pages
These sites were created for each contributing partner or as part of collaborative community projects through Maine Memory. Learn about collaborative projects on MMN.
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town
"Running the Town Decades went by before a woman served in a municipal office. In 1929 Bessie Joyce was listed as a member of the Superintending…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation
"-Across the Sea- a history through transportation Text by Kate Webber Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts
"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond
"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives
"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room
"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Exhibits
"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation
"Boats of all sizes and types, from rowboats and small sailboats, to fishing boats were used for this purpose."
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"… first summer population in 1868 when the steam boats made regular trips between Bangor and Ryder Landing."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4
"People Who Called Scarborough Home Rufus King Rufus King of Scarborough, ca. 1820Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Rufus King, the…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4
"People Who Called Scarborough Home Indian Jane Wackwarreska, Scarborough, ca. 1651Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Uphannum was the…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4
"People Who Called Scarborough Home Text by Charlene Fenlason Images from Scarborough Historical Society & Museum and Rodney Laughton A number of…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4
"People Who Called Scarborough Home Dr. Philip Haigis Dr. Philip Haigis, Scarborough, ca. 1960Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Dr."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events
"Timeline of Events Watch movie about Scarborough's MCHP experience October 2008 Scarborough Team begins monthly meetings to explore grant…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project
"Maine Community Heritage Project X The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Meet the Team
"Meet the Team The Scarborough MCHP team consists of the Scarborough Historical Society, the Scarborough Middle School, and the Scarborough Public…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4
"Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853Scarborough Historical Society & Museum By 1880…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4
"Transportation Through the Years Trolleys: The Electrics Come to Town Open Air Trolley, Scarborough, ca."
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4
"Transportation Through the Years Air Meet at Portland Airport in Scarborough, 1928Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Aviation: When…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4
"Transportation Through the Years John Meeker's Ford, Scarborough Beach, ca. 1903Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Automobiles & Fire…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Public Library
"Scarborough Public Library Kathy Amoroso (L), MHS Director of Digital Projects, and Celeste Shinay (R), Scarborough Public Library Representative…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Welcome
"Welcome Scarborough Marsh X Whether a resident of our community, a seasonal visitor, an educator, or a curious "virtual traveler," we invite…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 2 of 4
"Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" Moses Banks MapScarborough Historical Society & Museum The Scarborough Marsh has long been important…"