Maine Memory Network

Railroad bridge construction, Fish River, 1902

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: 1902 Media: Photographic print

Bridge abutment, Fish River Railroad, 1902

Contributed by: Fort Kent Historical Society Date: 1902-07-17 Media: Photographic print

Raising Fish

Mainers began propagating fish to stock ponds and lakes in the mid 19th century. The state got into the business in the latter part of the century, first concentrating on Atlantic salmon, then moving into raising other species for stocking rivers, lakes, and ponds.

Walter Wyman and River Power

Walter Wyman's vision to capture the power of Maine's rivers to produce electricity led to the formation of Central Maine Power Co. and to a struggle within the state over what should happen to the power produced by the state's natural resources.

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"He moved to Patten in 1840. Ira Fish drawing by Miranda Johnson X Ira Fish accomplished many things."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fish weir, Ball Hill Cove, Hampden, ca. 1832

"The illustration appears on page 47 of the journal and Martin describes the process of installing it and of fishing."

Restoring the Penobscot River
by John Banks

My role as the Director of the Department of Natural Resources for the Penobscot Indian Nation

Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall

We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.