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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"Seaside Hall View of Atlantic, Swan's Island, 1916Swan's Island Historical Society Seaside Hall was built by the Atlantic Improvement Society…"

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

"Dance Musicians for dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"Ocean View Hotel Ocean View Hotel porch, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Islanders At Play Text by Beverly McAloon Audios created and produced by Meghan Vigeant Images from Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Telephone communication In 1896 two store owners, H.W. Joyce in Atlantic and Isaac W. Stinson in Swan's Island Village, had a telephone line between…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"Running the Town Decades went by before a woman served in a municipal office. In 1929 Bessie Joyce was listed as a member of the Superintending…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"-Across the Sea- a history through transportation Text by Kate Webber Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Summer Pleasures Dale Stockbridge and Galen Turner, Swan's Island, ca. 1965Swan's Island Historical Society Playing at the beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

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

"Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S."

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

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

New Portland Historical Society

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Western Maine Cultural Alliance

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Pioneer Club, Presque Isle, ca. 1915

"Park. The Presque Isle Pioneer Club was organized in June 1915 by the remaining living pioneers of the town."

Rockland Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross. This image gallery offers examples from this small, yet hopefully…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Organizational Uniforms

"… jackets; or uniforms associated with national organizations like the Red Cross. This image gallery offers examples from this small, yet hopefully…"

Longfellow Garden Club

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Historic Hallowell - The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Musters, & Carnivals

"… making it a safer place to live and was a great organization. As for the musters and carnival, they were major forms of entertainment for the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott and Fewacres, Farmington, 1903

"… with Farmington, and with the forerunner organizations of the current Public Library. View additional information about this item on the Maine…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - St. John's Episcopal Church Building

"John’s Episcopal Church was organized in the late 1860s. The building was constructed in 1875 in the “Gothic Revival” style with board and batten…"