Maine Memory Network

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

"… in 1789, except that many were involved in harvesting of wood for shipbuilding and heating purposes."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… with his family in the township until after the harvest; then returned to New Gloucester, leaving his three sons, approximate ages 13, 12, and 11…"

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

"… Farm began a CSA at Skyline Farm, sharing its harvest of locally grown produce to participating families who live in the Greater Portland area."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… the spring smelt run, gathered sweet grass and harvested shellfish, the remains of which have been discovered in shell middens along the shores of…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… and by 1866 they employed more than 850 men to harvest 24 million board feet of lumber. Abner Coburn, who also served as Maine's 30th Governor in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Agriculture By Taffy Davis Harvesting Autumn CropsFarmington Historical Society Rich soil and the Sandy River, a source of water, travel and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… the summer canning, freezing, and storing their harvest. Numerous people sew, quilt, and crochet, many times using their items to help those in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… his preparations—tapping trees, preserving harvest and clearing lands—upon his arrival, he found most of his stores damaged by bears."

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

"… well-established and well-known fishery involving harvesting herring for smoking and pickling. They joined with local entrepreneurs who shared the…"

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