Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Some popular places to hike were Blue Hill Mountain and the Blue Hill Falls Bridge. On Parker Point, a tennis court was built in 1912 by George…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators on the Rise

"… vistas, and the exhilaration of vigorous mountain hikes. Kebo Valley Golf Club, Bar Harbor, 1907Jesup Memorial Library Yet for all the joys…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"… enjoyed interacting with the animals and taking hiking trips. The other part of his job was working in the office. He did lots of paperwork."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… leisure activities such as carriage rides, day hikes, evening lectures, small gatherings for tea and family celebrations, calling on friends, and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… of invigorating options: Clamber up a mountain? Hike a woodland trail? Tramp across the mudflats? Rocking on the seaside ledges? Investigate tidal…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… River, Dallas and Rangeley through back-country hiking and multi-use trails. The goal of the trail is to “help residents and visitors take an…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"For several years, fifth graders hiked the the entire 23 mile coastline of Surry. One year, seventh graders researched the history of various…"

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"During these years he hiked the then-new Appalachian Trail at every opportunity. As a native he proposed extension of the trail’s terminus into Maine."

Acadia National Park

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Bridgton Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… was not that different than it is today: hike to the summit of Cadillac Mountain, view the sheer cliffs of the the island’s eastern shore, and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 5 of 6

"… the eccentric Curtis both at the Inn and on the hiking trails at Asticou. Upon Curtis's philanthropic bequest of all of his local property to the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… Glassface offer summertime blueberry picking and hiking. The Androscoggin River and its tributaries are now relatively free of pollution and are…"

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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