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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… a living history of the industries that have sustained its residents over the centuries. Join us as we explore the twists and turns of these island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"Try as they might the business could not be sustained. It was purchased by a Norwegian company in 2000 and closed in 2003."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Library Due to increases in retail activity, fishing and fish processing employment opportunities, shipping and farming, Lubec’s population grew…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… a dozen part time, but the business could not be sustained. It was purchased by a Norwegian company in 2000 and closed in 2003."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… Middleton struck a ledge off Higgins Beach and sustained a large hole in the bow below the waterline."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Farming

"… resource, the homesteaders were able to be a self-sustaining community. They left the island infrequently to trade or purchase goods not produced…"

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

"… of the town's Chamber of Commerce mounted a sustained effort to attract doctors, dentists, attorneys, and other professionals to town."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… any social service support or a land base to sustain them. While poor white families received public assistance, Maliseets were denied public…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… settlement using their own skills to build and sustain a growing town. (A History of Farmington Maine 1776-1885, Francis Gould Butler) Walton…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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