Maine Memory Network

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…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… from the shores of other islands on the Maine seacoast. Perhaps he yearned for the breath of freedom on open water, where he could feel the pulse…"

Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… by Native Americans on their annual trip to the seacoast. Skowhegan Island provided an important stopping place for the Native Americans."

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

"… didn't begin to move inland from the rivers and seacoast until after roads were developed in the early 1800s."