Maine Memory Network

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"She was the last large vessel to hail from Thomaston and the last barkentine built on the coast. “Reine Marie Stewart,” sailing out of Panama, was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"… By 1830, the census reported 4221 residents in Thomaston. To house the increased work force, additional housing was needed."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - U.S. Flagship Hartford

"We also got the name of the ship used in our story from this source. This is a secondary resource."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"He remained in Thomaston until his death in 1833, at the age of 61. On May 16, 1841 an early morning fire consumed two shops in the yard of the State…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding Industry Expands - 1850 to 1857

"The sailmaking business by the same name remains active today in Rockport, ME. Bohndell House, Water Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Woodrow Wilson

"Kristen Sawyer: In Thomaston? What town did you live in? Woodrow Wilson: Thomaston. We had to walk there it’s about a mile and a half to school."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… Society To promote its unique history, Thomaston created the Museum in the Streets in 2004, featuring 25 plaques with photographs and legends…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"Rogers and weighing 110 tons; the brig Quantibacook (named for a lake in Searsmont, Maine), built in 1804 by Howland and Asa Rogers and weighing 140…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Beniah Harding

"Harding, age 80, at his home in Thomaston. The following two clips discuss his family history, his experiences during the Great Depression, and his…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"History of Thomaston, Rockland, and South Thomaston, Maine. Hallowell: Masters, Smith &Co., Printers, 1865."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… of this style of architecture still exist in Thomaston, ranging in construction dates from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - General Henry Knox Museum

"… room mansion Knox built as a retirement home in Thomaston, the museum offers guided tours, programs, and classroom materials that educate about…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"… House John Ruggles House, East Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Senator John Ruggles designed and built his…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The "Edward O'Brien", the "Washington B. Thomas", & "Edna Hoyt"

"Schooner "Edna Hoyt" Thomaston, ca. 1920,Thomaston Historical Society The last large schooner built in Thomaston was the 5-masted “Edna Hoyt,” built…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Andrew Anderson

"He discusses the differences in different places during the Great Depression, and his father's experience with investments during the stock market…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Marion Sanborn

"… Sanborn Three 10th grade students interviewed Thomaston resident Marion Sanborn, age 85, in the home of one of the students, on November 31st…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… lime quarrying was still an active industry in Thomaston.Maine Historical Society Lime was already an active industry in Thomaston by the time…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… were transported by boat up the George's River to Thomaston, where they joined about 21 others sent by Maine judges to the new prison."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The General Henry Knox Museum Major General Henry Knox died on the 25th of October, 1806, after 56 years of life and 11 years in Thomaston."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Georges Valley High School

"George, Port Clyde, Tenants Harbor, and Thomaston. The mission of the district is “Excellence in Education,” and Georges Valley High School strives…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison Fires - 1849 to 1924

"Paint Shop, State Prison, Thomaston, Maine c 1900Thomaston Historical Society In 1923, yet another disastrous fire wreaked havoc at the dilapidated…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"… Street South side of the Main Street Mall, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society In 1803 road improvements were made resulting…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"Map of Lincoln, Thomaston, Maine in 1719Thomaston Historical Society Throughout Lovewell’s War, 1721-1726, the Indians and their French allies again…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding During and after the Civil War - 1861 to 1900

"In the following year, only two ships were produced, one appropriately named “General McLellan,” after the popular major general, who reorganized the…"