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Friends of Wood Island Light

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station

"The newly built station served as a passenger station and freight depot for eighteen years until Maine Central Railroad (MCRR) shut down its…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows…"

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"2008, 200 Years Old Light Station X More about Col. John Allan More about Hopley Yeaton List of West Quoddy Light Keepers"

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Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"… Wormell, lightkeeper at West Quoddy Head Light Station in the 1840s-50s, which explains Almeda’s locater, South Lubec Road...the Lighthouse Road."

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… to increasing ship traffic Quoddy Head Lifesaving Station constructed at Carrying Place Cove – 1.5 miles west of West Quoddy Head • Last sailing…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"A log kept by the light keeper at West Quoddy Head recorded as many as 17 outbound and 15 inbound craft passing the Head in September 1874."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… was in close proximity to the railroad station, making the streets direct routes for people heading to the railroad station, often using…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Maine Central Railroad then contracted for replacing that station in 1941 with a brick building that remained in service until 1959."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station, Strong, ca. 1910Strong Historical Society As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"They learned about lighting, angles, and shadows that will best display some of the artifacts that the Strong Elementary School and Historical…"

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

"Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station, Strong, ca. 1910 Today one can still hitch ride on the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"New windows, lighting, heating and ventilation systems installed, and classrooms for the then 220 students would all be 700 square feet and renovated."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… the passage from outer darkness to inner light, and trade implements have mystical and symbolic meaning."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… Larger deliveries came through the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in…"

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

"Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915 Strong was a popular stop for "sports" traveling to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"He would operate by candle or lamp light in the kitchen, if necessary. One variation of such dedication tells of a trip to New Vineyard across Porter…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"A light would come on, and the caller would say to whom he wanted to talk. Everybody listened to everyone else's conversations on those early "party…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915Strong Historical Society Return to Student Research Hunting, fishing, and trapping have…"

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

"He enlisted in Battery 2, 1st Maine Light Artillery, on November 11, 1861. He re-enlisted in December, 1863, and was promoted to Corporal in 1865."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… so that he could take pictures with more natural light. A typical picture, like the Hatch portrait of the little girls, was elaborately printed in…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"… at Scarborough Public Library Students adjust lighting before photographing an artifact from the Scarborough Historical Society collection."

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

"Ware, Moses Weld. Beacon Light in the History of Prouts Neck. Prouts Neck, ME: Prouts Neck Association, n.d. Woodard, Colin."

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

"… work with hours dependent on tides and light. The metal rake or “clam hoe” has a short 12”-18” handle, so the digger must bend at the waist often…"