Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… moved in as well, taking advantage of the great natural resources and bringing with it a growing workforce of French Canadians, Irish, and other…"

Fryeburg Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… study of Surry where students learned about our natural resources, geography and history. For several years, fifth graders hiked the the entire 23…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… and of what must have seemed like endless timber resources in Penobscot and Piscataquis counties. In 1834, Bangor's population was booming, its…"

Early Maine Photography - MHS Early Maine Photography Collections

"… and the value of photography as a historic resource became more prevalent, the need to improve preservation and access, as well as reconnect images…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… she would discuss in detail efforts to conserve natural resources for another generation of sports by placing bag limits on deer, salmon and trout…"

Prince Memorial Library

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Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… imbued with reverence for others and the natural world. The students in Mr. Scott Springer's 8th grade class contributed the exhibit on the Blue…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4

"… great tracts of land were still available and natural resources, such as timber and fish, were abundant."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… the cusp of the 20th century, thanks to generous natural resources and determined citizens, Surry truly had become "the happy home of hundreds.”…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"… Society This period also saw a change in the nature of "summer people" on the island. The first wave of visitors were generalized as "preachers…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"New Portland is a land rich with natural resources such as water and wood. However, the beginning of agriculture in New Portland started out slow."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"One natural resource that has always been, and remains today a major economic force is wood. Skowhegan, being central in its location along the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… name; each town benefiting from the industrious nature of the families’ members. They participated in town affairs, built large homes and farms…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"They were a natural resource that supplied tasty fast food, the means of employment and the basis of profitable investment."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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