Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Silsby was the first ferry to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony in July of 1960."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"The ferry could rock you off of it, but the bridge stays still. With the ferry, it takes you across the river and you have to wait turns, but with…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Brooksville to Castine Ferry, 1907

"Brooksville to Castine Ferry, 1907 Contributed by Blue Hill Public Library Description A ferry boat that traveled from Brooksville to…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Margaret Chase Smith Ferry, ca. 2000Islesboro Historical Society On December 1, 1987, a new ferry, the Margaret Chase Smith was put into service."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Lincolnville 789.5611 www.state.me.us/mdot/opt/ferry/maine-ferry-service.php Post Office, 114 Main Road, 734.8884 Second Baptist Church, PO Box 17…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The Quicksilver, etc. Dark Harbor Pool, Islesboro, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society Very soon, islanders saw the need for a boat that could transport several cars…"

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

"… times have changed drastically, with frequent ferry service bringing mainland stores much closer, giving islanders many and varied choices of items…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… Burnt Coat Harbor X Swan's Island, a six mile ferry ride out of Bass Harbor in Mount Desert Island, is the current home of between 300 and 350…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"… the 1960-1980s there were lobster bakes at the ferry terminal as part of the Fourth of July celebrations."

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

""Sunbeam" as a car ferry, Swan's Island, ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The Seawind, run by Fred Thomas and George Stanley, departed…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"… of salmon smolt (baby salmon) were brought by the ferry, Everett Libby. The picture on the right shows the delivery of the smolt."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"… 1970 to 2000, when Steve finished working for the ferry service. According to Steve, the house was one of the first to be hooked up to electricity…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Today it can be kept at a distance; a ferry distance. The Islanders at Play Exhibit represents this "simplicity of free time" used by our ancestors…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Map of Islesboro

"… Map of Islesboro map of Islesboro  X"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"Schools map of Islesboro  Text by Ruth Hartley School Bell, Islesboro, ca. 1880Islesboro Historical Society After incorporating as a town in…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Early Settlements map of Islesboro  Text by Lang Smith Big Tree, Islesboro, ca. 1920Islesboro Historical Society Islesboro was first settled…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"About Us Grindle Point Lighthouse X TEAM ISLESBORO’S PROCESS From the start, Islesboro stressed student participation and community involvement."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII Fishing and shipbuilding led the state of Maine into its “Golden Economic Age” in the 1850s, as…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry

"Baird's Quarry Swan's Island granite was quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"Student genealogy Fritz Johnson, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"Sports Organized Sports Swan's Island softball team, ca. 1978Swan's Island Historical Society Much as the 1950s were all about the Brooklyn…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"Baird's Quarry history Text by Kim Colbeth Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Matthew Baird Contracting Co."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"Old Buildings Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house Minturn Schoolhouse The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store…"