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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"Nehemiah Libby was largely responsible for Holmes Road becoming a town road, despite opposition from some townspeople."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… & Maine railroads bought the first streamliner east of the Mississippi, the famed Flying Yankee. The novelty wore off and revenues continued to…"

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

"… 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 bushels…"

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

""Oasis of Wilderness." Down East Magazine, September, 1995. Leamon, James S. Revolution Downeast: The War for American Independence in Maine."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 4 of 4

"“Oasis of Wilderness.” Down East, September 1995 Lamson-Scribner, F. “Grasses of a Salt Marsh.” Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Camden, ME: Down East Books, 1908. King Burial GroundScarborough Historical Society & Museum Cyrus King Born in Scarborough 16 September 1772…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"East New Portland Village Schools Text by Pete Bearor With Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village of New Portland was known…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"Bridges of East New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Parsons Bridge: The Parsons…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… borders along the Magaguadavic River to the east (and a non-existent range of hills to the north).Maine Historical Society Still, separationists…"

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

"… Civil War (1860-1864) marked an end to the age of East coast shipping and reliance on forest products. The nation turned to coal, iron, and oil."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"This new road, later called State Road, entered Bath on building Washington Streets. The resulting congestion led to installation of Bath’s first…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… still acts as the point of parting; to the east lies Woolwich, to the south Phippsburg, to the west, West Bath and Brunswick, and all the way up…"

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"… Society Probably because Surry originated in East Surry, which was tightly tied to Ellsworth, East Surry residents tended to be affluent, and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Winter Fun

"Donald LeMoine is heading down Steamboat Hill Road. It is one of the better sledding roads in Swan's Island Village except that it ends at the water."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… the same time, six other townships were granted east of the river. The future Surry was number 6. Although surveyor Samuel Livermore was instructed…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… The Ocean View Hotel was located at 241 Harbor Road in Swan's Island village. What was left of it eventually became the summer home of Eric and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… Lora Martin in 1922 and they lived on the Quarry Road. Fritz was reported to be the fastest paving stone cutter of his time."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… after 1909, and still stands tall on Harbor Road. Odd Fellows Hall workers, Swan's Island, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"… tower was erected on Swan’s Island across the road from what is now the transfer station. Frank Bridges was president of the Swan’s Island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"… western end of the building, farthest from the road. A Dr. Dennison used to give shots on the second floor."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Andrew Smith Store

"The home still stands at 290 Atlantic Road, and is currently owned byCharles and Ernestine's daughter, Nancy Davis."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular Swan's Island Tea Room, but it once served as a home for…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… canned goods there was on the side towards the road you had to ask for everything you wanted. You couldn’t go pick up a loaf of bread or do…"