Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… rock ran out or the operator decided on a better place. Wherever its origin, all the stone was eventually moved on rails down the hill to be cut…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - I. Canoes and Clamshells: The Pre-European Settlement Years

"Carrying Place is the narrowest place on the island, where, “…one can throw a stone from water to water at high tide.” Dr."

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

"They won Eastern Maine softball Tournaments and placed third in the New England Softball Championships."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Field pieces and cannons were placed among towns, courthouses, and parks. The members of the G.A.R. also gave battle flags, documents, and mementos…"

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

"… utilized the stage of the Odd Fellows Hall under the direction of Gene Jellison. Children acting in "Tom Thumb's Wedding," Swan's Island, ca…"

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

"… on a Maine island? What sort of person chooses to place six miles of water between themselves and "civilization?" The people of Swan's Island have…"

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

"… story about the island telephone system took place in the 1960s. As you will hear in the audio, the phone system was old fashioned even for the…"

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

"… bike ride to get together with friends was common place. If a car was available, a ride around the island was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon."

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

"… much like the post offices, were a meeting place for islanders to catch up on local news. Beatrice Stockbridge, Swan's Island, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"… lobstering, scalloping, and shrimping already in place. Unloading smolt, Swan's Island, ca. 1990Swan's Island Historical Society Mariculture…"

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

"… Anthropology with concentrations in ‘Environment, Place & History’ and ‘Medieval Worlds.’ After her two years with our historical society, Kate…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"The 1947 Town Report published a Nurses Agreement between the the Town of Swan's Island and the Maine Seacoast Mission."

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

"… from Maine, gather and perform in the Odd Fellows Hall for three nights usually in early August. Sweet Chariot musicians on a windjammer…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"1930Swan's Island Historical Society From 1874 until 1889 Swan’s Island fishing boats took first or second place in the Atlantic fleet for quantity…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… condition of the people of Swan’s Island took place.” The economy was growing, government money stimulated industry, and the Civil War increased…"

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

"The cells were placed off large halls, lined with windows capable of being moved on pulleys and weights."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church, Lincoln, ca. 1925

"… right), built in 1923 to replace the Odd Fellows Hall after it burned in 1922, suggests that this photo was taken around 1925."

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

"… Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s firsts have been overlooked in the era of women’s rights and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street, Lincoln, ca. 1920

"… lot of Main and Burton St., next is the Masonic Hall where the Town Offices are now located. The beautiful building on the right was the Litton…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Guilford Town Hall, ca. 1890Guilford Historical Society In 1892 the town appropriated a sum of $15,000 to invest in the education of high school age…"

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

"After a brief ceremony at the town memorial park, people walk down to the fisherman’s co-op wharf and watch a wreath being thrown into the harbor…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"… & Elliott Company, Masonic Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, Guilford, 1916Guilford Historical Society They had built it as a meeting place and had a store…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"(Tom Goulette) Remains of Guilford Town Hall after fire of 1928Guilford Historical Society The town hall in Guilford was built in 1880."

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

"… are not really different from other small Maine towns. In some ways we are different. So please enter our exhibits, listen to our stories, and make…"