Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"… plans of people seeking relief from the noise and pollution of industrialized urban life. Hoping that the “cool waters of Eden” might invigorate…"

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… too, lost its luster as industrial development polluted its waters, but the 20th century would bring great advances in historic preservation and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The river got very polluted when the sewage and toilet waste got flushed into the river. All the men that worked for the ice industry lost their jobs."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The river got very polluted when the sewage and toilet waste got flushed into the river. All the men that worked for the ice industry lost their jobs."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Indians & Rusticators: Wabanakis & Summer Visitors on Mount Desert Island 1840s-1920s

"… from cities, seeking relief from the noise and pollution of crowded urban life. After tramping about in nature, they desired good dining and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"The ice industry ended when the river became polluted by factories and serge being dumped in the river. Refrigeration was invented around 1900."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"… medicine in Europe, where much of the water was polluted, alcohol was consumed at all meals, though generally in moderation."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… system that allowed clam diggers to dig in once-polluted areas. When clams were held for two days in purified water, they cleansed themselves and…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… the woods and fields of Surry were free of these polluting items. When the war ended in August 1945, there was little celebration in Surry because…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… and its tributaries are now relatively free of pollution and are suitable for swimming, boating, and fishing in the Rumford area as a result of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… the end, the Penobscot and Kenduskeag Rivers were polluted, which greatly affected the wildlife and environment."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… by so called "red tide" and other forms of harbor pollution. Lobstering remains vibrant and a continuing industry conducted by several young and…"