Maine Memory Network

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"The sea, or hen, clam was trucked in from Wildwood, New Jersey. The hen clam became central to the factory’s operation, necessitating a need for more…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"… same men often outfitted their boats for dragging hen (sea) clams, scallops or shrimp. Stream and river fishing was recreational, as well as a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… the property and added a carriage house, a hen house with cupola, and elaborate wooden fencing in an effort to create a picturesque retreat."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… job such as fishing for shrimp or dragging for hen clams. Toward the end of the 1800s the lobster stock seemed to be in decline, spurring the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"… homestead at West Cumberland, wintered about 600 hens and hatched from 1000 to 2000 chicks each season. Shaw Bros. is cited as a typical operation."