Keywords: Anchor Bay
Item 96821
Yachts at anchor in Boothbay Harbor, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Boothbay Harbor Media: Photographic print
Item 110895
Plan of the islands at the mouth of the River St. Clair, ca. 1823
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1823 Media: Ink on paper
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The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
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The rocky coastline of Cape Elizabeth has sent many vessels to their watery graves.
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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry
"As they lay at anchor surrounded by forested hills near a serene cove, the crew had long, contentious discussions about settling in this particular…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"… 300-foot square-rigged yacht “Alcedo” swaying at anchor moored in the deeper waters of the East Bay."
