Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Historically, the cottage industries were common in areas where a large percentage of local population was engaged in seasonal work, because families…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867

"James Emery cottage, Bucksport, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The James Emery home in…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"Like the Old House, Harbor Cottage has seen change, expansion, and movement over the years. Fortunately, unlike the Old House, two distinct portions…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… bought their own property, built family cottages and “camps,” and the Ryder’s cove summer community began, with people travelling from as far away…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Soon after, Hewes Point became the second summer community, also having a hotel, cottages and wharf. Second Islesboro Inn, aerial view, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… consisted of a steamboat wharf, two dozen small cottages, a lumber mill, a brickyard, and a coal, as well as several small stores."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources

"Henry Hatch Family, 1991. Summer Cottages: 1890-1930, Earl G. Shettleworth Jr. Published by the Islesboro Historical Society, 1989."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - About Us

"… Summer Resorts (Recreation), Businesses/Cottage Industries (Land Use), Water Transportation (Transportation), and Early Settlements (Settlements)…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"Since that time, the school has been home to all Islesboro school children in Grades Kindergarten through 12. Islesboro Central School, ca."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Map of Islesboro

"… Map of Islesboro map of Islesboro  X"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"Water Transportation Text by David Thibodeau Ship Compass, Islesboro, ca. 1940Islesboro Historical Society SInce arriving in the 18th century…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 2 of 3

"… even with winter homes "in town" and then summer cottages out at the Pool or towards Kennebunkport. Thursday Club program, Biddeford…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 65-83

"… Mount Hope Cemetery North Bangor (Veazie) Bangor bridges, churches, schools Bangor commercial buildings James Emerson Cottage Bucksport"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"During the 1960s and 1970s, Ellsworth's commercial development provided employment opportunities for many of its Surry neighbors. Various cottage…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… the early settlers including Howard Hall, Goodwin cottages, Day Hill, Richards Avenue, Wills Block, Packard Block, to name a few."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… year round, but would return to Saint Anthony's Cottage every summer. In the winter she stayed with friends in Lewiston."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"… (1807-1882) sitting on the porch of his cottage at the popular summer resort of Nahant, Massachusetts."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Indians & Rusticators: Wabanakis & Summer Visitors on Mount Desert Island 1840s-1920s

"… Rockefellers, Sears, and Vanderbilts—these cottages were magnificent summer homes. Wabanaki Indians (especially Passamaquoddies and Penobscots)…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… across the street from Few Acres, and built a cottage there, where he continued his writing. After the death of his wife, Jacob moved to New York…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… is now heavily developed with family camps, cottages and homes. The different fish in Porter Lake are the landlocked salmon and lake trout, brook…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The early 1900’s saw many new cottages built but by mid-Century the building of new cottages came to a near standstill."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The building is currently a private seasonal cottage called "Four Maples." Dist.# 4 - Kennedy School was situated on the old county road east of the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"… the Androscoggin River to just below the Goodwin Cottages. John Kidder, Virgil Haines, William Hall, and Orville P."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"The Historical Society is also home to a comprehensive collection of the Maine Woodsman and Phillips Phonograph publications."