Maine Memory Network

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

"The steamboat made a daily trip year-round from Swan’s Island to Stonington, Vinalhaven, Rockland and back."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 2 of 3

"By the village’s bicentennial, many of the people who worked year-round in Northeast Harbor could no longer afford to live in the village."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old House (circa 1820-2013)

"1970Northeast Harbor Library As many year-round families on Mount Desert Island still do to this day, members of the Phillips and Savage families…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… the town evolved and fewer people live here year round, many businesses closed. Today, much of the Main Street business district is devoted to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"and Emily Savage, like other year-round settlers on Mount Desert Island, began taking in summer boarders at Harbor Cottage."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Historical Society

"… from 9:00 AM to noon and by appointment all year round. The Society provides a variety of services to the community."

Monmouth Museum

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Freeport Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"… much controversy between the summer and year-round residents, the Legislature repealed the 1913 law, which opened up the island for private…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Since Ryder’s Cove was a year-round community as well, the existing stores, post office, and hotel at first provided the necessary staples and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"A round trip ticket to the park, from the Main Road just over 2 tenths of a mile, cost 10 cents and included free admission."

Bar Harbor Historical Society

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

"… vehicles and makes multiple daily trips year round. It was now possible for islanders to take a car to the mainland, run errands, and return on the…"

Rumford Area Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 2 of 2

"Anthony Union High School of Vermont to win the New England Championship. The starters that year were Doug Roberts, Jack Kaubris, Matt Kaubris, Tim…"

Davistown Museum

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… was both envied and resented by the town's year-round residents. One of the latter describes lasting satisfaction from dangling a summer kid by his…"

Maine Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The hospitality of Blue Hill’s year-round summer residents made the new residents feel welcome. Rusticators were primarily from Boston, New York…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… booths, as well as a bowling alley, merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, wooden swings, dancing pavilion, open-air stage casino, picnic spots along the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… was completed around 1959 and allowed riding year-round. It is believed to be the oldest purpose built arena in the state."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… the outside of the theatre as he was making his rounds for the night. He rang the bell to warn people of the impending danger. Mrs. Chas."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Normal operations called for a train to make one round trip per day between Presque Isle and Caribou."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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