Maine Memory Network

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

"… Desert and was brought to this island when a sail boat chanced to visit those places This was very inconvenient to the settlers and often the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"Merchant Sail. Center Lovell, Me.: Fairburn Marine Educational Foundation, 1955. (S) Flagg, James Montgomery. Roses and buckshot. New York: G.P."

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

"Boats under sail (in the 1890s) or steam boats, soon thereafter, would come into Burnt Coat Harbor and collect brick sized cut stone."

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

"Steamboats were replacing the sailed boats and thus were better able to get the fresh catch to the markets in a timely manner."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… Ringbolt Ledge, till they could safely get their sails up and maneuver out of the harbor. Moving granite from the quarry to the dock, Swan's…"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… on a rope to more detailed rigging of the ship’s sails. Typically, a lead singer, or shantyman, sang most of the song, while sailors sang refrains…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Temperance Membership

"Riggers and Sail Makers banner, Portland, 1841Maine Historical Society Parade Banner for the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, Pump and Block…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Atticus: A Fugitive Slave

"… on the Susan and hired a vessel from Savannah to sail in pursuit of the cargo ship. After he arrived in East Thomaston, Sagurs filed papers at the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"… much of his life in nearby Bath, from where he sailed vessels built by his brothers George and John Patten."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"… bearded features of men experienced in commanding sailing vessels. In contrast is the elegant appearance of Portland artists John Greenleaf…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"His company then sailed to the larger island of Islesboro, encountered more French and natives who also fled by boat."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Warren, Brewer, ME., 2000. McGregor, James, History of Washington Lodge No. 37, Free and Accepted Masons Lubec, Maine, E.W. Brown, James B."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… ships were loaded with goods and produce and sailed on the tide down the Kennebec River to the sea."