Keywords: coastal Maine
Item 15279
Coastal Artillery Corps companies, Fort McKinley, 1909
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 102012
Colby family, Westport Island, ca. 1907
Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1907 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print
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
Liberty Threatened: Maine in 1775
At Lexington and Concord, on April 19, 1775, British troops attempted to destroy munitions stored by American colonists. The battles were the opening salvos of the American Revolution. Shortly, the conflict would erupt in Maine.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Portland Photographers
… of itinerants, moving from village to village in coastal and rual areas of the state. Such was the case of Almond W.
Site Page
Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 2 of 2
… of a late nineteenth century tintype studio in a coastal resort. Curiously, the sitter holds two large dollar bills and has another pinned to his…
Story
30 years of business in Maine
by Raj & Bina Sharma
30 years of business, raising a family, & showcasing our culture in Maine
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference
Lesson Plan
Becoming Maine: The District of Maine's Coastal Economy
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to the maritime economy of Maine prior to statehood and to the Coasting Law that impacted the separation debate. Students will examine primary documents, take part in an activity that will put the Coasting Law in the context of late 18th century – early 19th century New England, and learn about how the Embargo Act of 1807 affected Maine in the decades leading to statehood.
