Maine Memory Network

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Politics and Enforcement

"… would be poured into a sewer, river, or the ocean often with some fanfare. Not surprisingly, Rum Rooms were often the target of burglaries."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"There still exist some Savage gravestones on the West side of Harbor Brook at the Gorianksi property, 153 Peabody Drive."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… and crew on the island and they shot scenes off Ocean Drive, on Scatterlee Beach, and on the rocks and in the water at various locations around the…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… long time summer home, lies 10 miles across open ocean from mainland New Brunswick. But a mere 300 yards from the U.S. mainland at Lubec, Maine."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"It overlooked the ocean and offered guests a scenic view of Blue Hill Mountain. The inn offered “Electric Lights, Long Distance Telephone…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… reliable source of transportation to the Atlantic ocean which was crucial for trade and commerce. Slack Tide "Now...this our petition...will…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… large numbers of soldiers and allies across an ocean had a direct impact on local farms. At a time when wool was needed in the manufacture of…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"In 1937, the Rolerson family built the Ocean View Movie Theater. Movies and dances were also held in Dark Harbor at the Pendleton Hall."