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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… and fish oil also contributed to the local economy. During this time the smoked herring business prospered as well, with some sardine canneries…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… was a significant part of Islesboro’s economy. The Records of the Custom House in Castine show that twenty-five vessels - mostly small schooners -…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… forms of the fishing industry were vital to the economy of Islesboro. Early fishermen set nets for salmon and haddock."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"This forced them into a cash economy based around the European trading posts and ended the highly mobile way of life that had persisted since the Ice…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Swett helped build Bath's economy. Swett was born on November 18, 1866, and married Ms. Louise Barker in 1913. In August of 1921, Lewis Swett died."

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… with prominent Bath citizens, and being an exemplary part of Bath’s economy, 94 Front Street has been an important part of Bath's history."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… remains in conflict in all corners and the global economy is as scary as it’s ever been, Guilford will survive."

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… and a spool mill, making a big impact on the economy of Lincoln. It brought in employment and brought in more profit to the community."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… only grow and prosper if supported by a good economy. Agriculture was the primary business of most residents of both towns during the 1800s and…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… children “were trained to habits of industry and economy so as to be examples to those of his flock”."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… became an important part of Skowhegan’s economy. In 1790, one of the first settler’s, Peter Heywood, established a gristmill and a sawmill on the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… buildings that once provided much to the local economy. Although many items were canned, such as apples) and beans, it was corn that put Farmington…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… Lubec waterfront, still an active herring/sardine economy though in decline from peak years in the 1940s."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… population, active mills and a bustling local economy. Farmington’s early years were not without considerable hardship."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… canning was one of the two mainstays of the economy of coastal Downeast Maine. From the 1880s to the end of the 20th century, Lubec and Eastport…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… community leaders worked to develop a diversified economy. Many of the industries in existence then, such as Morse and Company, offered wood…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… metal hulls, threatened the foundation of Bath’s economy. The number of shipyards decreased significantly through the 1870s, but those that…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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