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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Islanders At Play Text by Beverly McAloon Audios created and produced by Meghan Vigeant Images from Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island…"

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

"Telephone communication In 1896 two store owners, H.W. Joyce in Atlantic and Isaac W. Stinson in Swan's Island Village, had a telephone line between…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"Running the Town Decades went by before a woman served in a municipal office. In 1929 Bessie Joyce was listed as a member of the Superintending…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"-Across the Sea- a history through transportation Text by Kate Webber Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Summer Pleasures Dale Stockbridge and Galen Turner, Swan's Island, ca. 1965Swan's Island Historical Society Playing at the beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"

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

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor. Donated equipment was used and the beach was made usable."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"… old were reported working for thirteen hours a day in the factories. Click on this link for more information about child labor. Child Labor"

L'Heritage Vivant Living Heritage

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Fryeburg Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"In 1860 he was a laborer on the farm of Joshua Allen in Walpole, MA. He enlisted from Cambridgeport, MA, in Company D, 74th New York Infantry on July…"

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"… received between $2.80 and $3.20 daily for his labors, making him an established, middle class craftsman-no matter his nationality."

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… taking our motto “Hope on, Hope ever” let us labor on, trusting that our efforts may be crowned by the preparation of some of those whose “home is…"

Biddeford Historical Society

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New Sweden Historical Society

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Music in Maine - Music Makers

"… supported middle class artisans and skilled laborers, known as mechanics, with a lending library, apprenticeship programs, monetary loans, and…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… especially in view of today’s competitive labor market.” Mercy Hospital’s School of Nursing remained an important part of the institution’s…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… fair, it was held on the Saturday following Labor Day and featured livestock judging, horse and oxen pulling, and an assortment of carnival rides…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… dedicated in 1959, was built through volunteer labor and financed with bean suppers and other fundraisers."

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"Guilford and Sangerville split the expense. After the flood of 1987, Dwinal Hall and William Hume of Guilford organized the effort to rebuild the…"