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John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description On page 122 of…"

Old Berwick Historical Society

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Blue Hill, Maine - The Homestead, Blue Hill, 1907

"… The Homestead and tennis court at Parker Point, Blue Hill, 1907. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Historic Hallowell - Industry on Bombahook

"Another belief is that Sheppard's Point at the end of the stream is shaped like India, and, for that reason, early English settlers named it after…"

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

"… and Don Googins Local Fishermen at Pine Point, Scarborough, 1932Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Scarborough’s coastline, with its…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3

"… silk dress with an almost-bloused bodice, shallow pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight sleeves contrasts with a finely dressmaker-made…"

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

"The Scarborough anchorage at Pine Point is where the Scarborough, Nonesuch and Libby Rivers converge and the departure point for many fishermen."

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"In Hallowell, a point jutting into the Kennebec River known as Bombahook was a convenient location. The peninsula, known later as Sheppard's Point…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Islesboro Historical Society HEWES POINT Hewes Point, south of Ryder’s Cove, facing Bounty Cove and the present Northeast Point, welcomed its…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"… was built from Bangor to Houlton and later to points north. The New Brunswick Railway came to Presque Isle in 1881 followed by the Bangor and…"

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

"The town included lands formerly called Black Point, Blue Point and Stratton's Island and extended eight miles inland from the sea."

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

"They disembarked at the wharves on Peters’ Point or Parker Point where they might be met by horse-drawn carriages to take them up Tenney Hill to…"

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

"In 1676 Mogg Heigon and his men led an unsuccessful attack on the Black Point garrison. Mogg suggested to Jocelyn that the settlers in the garrison…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 3 of 5

"… that came late in Warrabitta’s life, at Small Point, in Casco Bay, in which “Blind Joan” appeared along with “Great Agumagus” or Moxus, a Kennebec…"

Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Prices for food ranged from one ration point to twenty two points - everything was rationed, even gas."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"the same day, the station was moved to the Pine Point side of the tracks.(2) When the Pine Point station was discontinued, it was again moved to…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"Addie Kaler Vaill lived her entire life in Scarborough devoting time and energy to family and community. Henry Jocelyn arrived at Black Point in 1635…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"… Baptist Sewing Circle, PO Box 43, 491 Pendleton Point Road, 734.2022 Boardman Cottage (Assisted Living), 131 Main Road, 734.2100…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"… terminal as part of the Fourth of July celebrations. Islanders would make a point of having a lobster meal as part of their 4th celebrations."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 7, pages 114-134

"Daniel White Ed Getchell Fort Point Light For Pownal Howard L. Sampson James G. Wasgatt Hugh Ross Elmer Martin Annie Martin Hoop skirts Women's hats…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"… stitching suggests the waist was lowered at some point. Arcy (Cary) Bradford (1795-1855) married Dr. Richmond Bradford on September 3, 1829."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"They settled in many places; among them, Parker Point in Blue Hill. The word rusticator is derived from the word rustic, which relates to country…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"… Ground" which may have been south of Parker Point near what was referred to as Indian Point or possibly somewhere else nearby in what is today…"

Historic Clothing Collection - Site Overview

"… broad contextual background at appropriate points in the narrative. Throughout the text, attention is drawn to items or clusters of items…"