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Town from River, Thomaston, Maine 2002

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"George River-- possibly after King George of his native England. Up until the early 20th century, the river played an important role in Maine’s…"

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Sign with Ship, Thomaston, Maine 2009

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Captain George Waymouth arrived in 1605 and left a cross where the river trends westward. Early roads were little more than footpaths."

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Lobster Trap Branding Iron, 1961

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… when crew from the Archangel, captained by George Waymouth, set a small fishing net near Monhegan Island and hauled up a net filled with various…"