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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"… that the Scarborough Marsh will remain a highly productive ecosystem and wildlife habitat. Looking for Educator Resources for this exhibit?"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"… of the building and progress through different production stations (welding, wood, machine, and paint shops) and exit on the other side of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… agricultural clubs, a senior fair and drama production, public speaking contest, and a girl's club."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… of their life cycles in the marsh; it is a food production and distribution system for marsh inhabitants; it is a nursery for various fish and…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 3 of 4

"To increase marsh salt hay production, he initiated one of the first diking experiments in Maine. His experiments attracted the attention of farmer…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… along the Maine coast was an accidental by-product of the pursuit of fish. Early 1600s ships' logs had accounts of fishing and fur trading along…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… the sea and its close proximity to the Canadian Maritimes have shaped its destiny – from trade and fishing in the early years, through the…"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Its products were sold locally and loaded on ships for use in other ports. Processing lumber, Surry, ca."

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

"… group, the Hockamock Players, put on theater productions. Usually there was a play shown in the summer as entertainment for the summer population…"

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

"1990Swan's Island Historical Society Mariculture Products started a salmon farm that was obtained and renamed Island Aquaculture by a local group in…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"… a team of horses, most likely to transport his products. The store ran in the period of Swan's Island history when the steamboat still connected…"

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

"… Economic Age” in the 1850s, as demand for Maine products grew and statewide population more than doubled."

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

"In 1988, Mariculture Products started a salmon farm that was obtained and renamed "Island Aquaculture" by a local group in 1993."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Nineteenth Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property Text by Steve Collier and Sandy Collier Images contributed by Susan Paquette through the Surry Historical Society…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."