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Item 21141
Title: Hand cranked timber bore, New Sweden, ca. 1880
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society
Date: circa 1880
Location: New Sweden
Media: wood, steel
Item 11985
Title: James Irish Letter to Samuel Cook, June 12, 1826
Contributed by: Cary Library
Date: 1826-06-12
Location: Houlton; Houlton; Fredericton
Media: ink on paper
Item 177
Title: Observatory timber contract, Portland, 1807
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society
Date: 1807-04-08
Location: Portland
Media: Ink on paper
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Britain was especially interested in occupying Maine during the Colonial era to take advantage of the timber resources. The tall, straight, old growth white pines were perfect for ships' masts to help supply the growing Royal Navy.
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World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine
Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.
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The abundant resource of fish off the coast of Northern New England drew Europeans to the region, as did timber, furs, and other natural resources.