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Cover of first issue of Farmstead Magazine, 1974

Cover of first issue of Farmstead Magazine, 1974

Contributed by: Blue Hill Historical Society Date: 1974 Location: Blue Hill Media: Ink on paper

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'Carrying Water' book cover, Waterville, 1997

'Carrying Water' book cover, Waterville, 1997

Contributed by: Colby College Special Collections Date: 1997 Location: Appleton Media: Ink on paper

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Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… town, residential development expanded, and the “Back to the Land” movement brought some newcomers to the area, including Zen Buddhists, some of…"

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Clam Packing Factory and Steamboat Wharf, Blue Hill, ca. 1900

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"In the late 1960s and 1970s, this new migration to Blue Hill was swelled by devotees of the "back-to-the-land" movement."

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Harbor Cottage at Asticou Northeast Harbor Maine ca. 1880

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"At this time a back to the land movement of sorts emerged. So-called Rusticators -- artists, wealthy educators, clergy, and later industrialists from…"