Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"… 19th Century together socially while engaging in work essential to their families’ well-being, even survival."

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

"This water froze over to create a popular skating destination for islanders. After the quarry shut down entirely, its water level remained high…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… by various seacraft (or by sleigh over frozen water) bringing with them all that was necessary to survive."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… Businesses/Cottage Industries (Land Use), Water Transportation (Transportation), and Early Settlements (Settlements)."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the only State Park that is accessible solely by water. When the first settlers arrived on Islesboro, they found mostly spruce and a scattering of…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"The Quarry Pond formed in the hollow left by years of work at Baird's Quarry, which closed in the Depression era."

Lubec, Maine - Links

"Links The Lubec project team cataloged and uploaded over 800 historical images of early Lubec. View more Lubec images."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 2 of 2

"The Blizzard of '34 Undoubtedly longer than any snow report the oldest inhabitant ever saw. Blizzard, Lubec, January 21, 1934 Lubec Historical…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 3 of 3

"Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello Some text adapted from Remembering Lubec, copyright © Ronald Pesha, published 2009 by The History…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head by Ronald Pesha, West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Assoc., Inc. Images from the organization's collection…"

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail by Ronald Pesha, Lubec Historical Society Who was Myron Haliburton Avery? The first 2000-miler of the…"

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 2 of 2

"The Gardner Lake Tragedy The fifth graders observations “One day in 1936 school children went to spend the end of the year by going on a boat at…"

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

"There are still two cisterns in the cellar that were the water supply, and Clevie's original workbench still stands out back."

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

"… Society Once the timbering diminished and the waters around Swan’s provided a living for the fishermen, family members and other island citizens…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… only option for reaching the mainland over icy waters. Fire Department, Swan's Island, ca. 1972Swan's Island Historical Society With no…"

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

"… in early spring, fished for mackerel in southern waters, and returned around the first of July. The Bay of Fundy, the Maine coast, and even the…"

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

"Candi loves to work with historical material and is thrilled with the work the historical society is doing to promote our history."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… to keep their feet on the dashboard to avoid the water that seeped into the sleigh. Dr. Bell performed an emergency operation, while the driver…"

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

"… quarried at sites around the island, providing work for many laborers and the businesses that supported them."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… dipper to drink from the pail of fresh water. Students said the Lord’s Prayer, sang "America," and saluted the flag."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"To see some of our work, please visit: http://www.swansislandhistory.org Click the links below to read about our busy workers! History Detectives…"

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

"… 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play games, work on exhibits, act out historical scenes, and learn from local historians."

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

"Quarrying Quarry men after work, Swan's Island, ca. 1900Swan's Island Historical Society Granite quarrying was a successful industry on Swan’s…"

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

"… our exhibits, especially the islanders at work and play exhibits, we have had to work with scant primary source information."