Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Shipping

"Every time they got a new shipping material(another item) the captain would write it all down in his captains log which contains the item, how much…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ship Captains

"Hallowell Ship Captains John Agry, Sea Captain, Hallowell, ca. 1801Hubbard Free Library Captain John Agry was born in 1763."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"Henry Knox: Shipping Shipping the goods that he was producing was an important part of Knox’s business dealings."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"It is diabolical.” Pinky Ship, Belfast, ca. 1880Swan's Island Historical Society Dr. Small states, “About the year 1850 a decided improvement…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… reflect the responsibilities of commanding a ship at sea. Born in Topsham, James Fulton Patten (1800-1883) lived much of his life in nearby Bath…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"Sawmills, woolen mills and grist mills were built near the sound and other areas on MDI. Shipbuilding was also one of MDI’s early businesses."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlers Many of the early settlers came from Cheshire, New Hampshire, Newbury, Massachusetts, and Berwick, Maine, and they scoped out the area…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"… power for mills, and ease of transportation and shipping. An accomplished builder, Benjamin Wheeler is known to be the first white settler."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… was floated downstream to Sprague’s Cove and then shipped to far off lands. Area children were served by one school in the Sprague District."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"… a Topsham sawmill, he rose to become the largest ship owner in Maine and a successful merchant. His business interests included real estate…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"The early Town Warrants tell us the town hired Henry to build a box for their town records and to make a roller for the town maps."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Timbers could be laid down on the shores for ships and then easily launched upon completion. The first records of ships being built are in 1787 when…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"The shipyard owners owned the places where the ships were built and often they owned the ships. Many people, however, usually shared ownership of a…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"Not defeated, however, they missed only three shipping days and quickly rallied, working non-stop for several weeks until full operations were…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… marked an end to the age of East coast shipping and reliance on forest products. The nation turned to coal, iron, and oil."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"Building Boom, early 19th century Ship Samuel Watts, Rounding the Beacon, Thomaston, Maine 1970Thomaston Historical Society With the arrival…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Wharves and Yards - 1795 to 1825

"General Henry Knox built coasters as early as 1796, according to Eaton, but no records of vessels attributed to him appear until the 110-ton schooner…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… intended to link New York with Canada and, via ships, to Europe. It would be the final step in the transcontinental railroad, linking Halifax to…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Clams were shipped to the factory from all over the east coast. In 1883 Burnham & Morrill and other companies canned and shipped 3,000 to 8,000…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… of Garrison Cove, the settlers lived aboard their ship. The following August they were besieged by five hundred French and their Indian allies led…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"Early 1600s ships' logs had accounts of fishing and fur trading along the coast. Fish, particularly cod, was abundant and a very profitable commodity…"