Keywords: Head of the Bay
Item 13904
Stereoscopic view, Owl's Head, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Rockland Media: Stereograph
Item 71608
White Head, Cushing Island, Portland Harbor, ca. 1928
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1928 Location: Portland Media: Postcard
Exhibit
The boundaries of Maine are the product of international conflict, economic competition, political fights, and contested development. The boundaries are expressions of human values; people determined the shape of Maine.
Exhibit
The Life and Legacy of the George Tate Family
Captain George Tate, mast agent for the King of England from 1751 to the Revolutionary War, and his descendants helped shape the development of Portland (first known as Falmouth) through activities such as commerce, shipping, and real estate.
Site Page
Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head
"Stairway Up the Tower X In the old days of the Lighthouse Service, and even during Coast Guard aegis from 1939, keepers hosted the occasional…"
Site Page
Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century
"During the 1960s and 1970s, Ellsworth's commercial development provided employment opportunities for many of its Surry neighbors."
Story
August 12, 1967 was the most significant day of my life
by Bob Small
How the Vietnam war affected my life
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
