Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …next came the artists and rusticators.

"Hoping that the “cool waters of Eden” might invigorate body and soul, vacationers, referred to as rusticators, soon followed the artists."

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"… too, lost its luster as industrial development polluted its waters, but the 20th century would bring great advances in historic preservation and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The river got very polluted when the sewage and toilet waste got flushed into the river. All the men that worked for the ice industry lost their jobs."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"The river got very polluted when the sewage and toilet waste got flushed into the river. All the men that worked for the ice industry lost their jobs."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret

"In 1630, the Puritan first ship Arabella carried 10,000 gallons of wine and three times as much beer as water."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"When clams were held for two days in purified water, they cleansed themselves and could be used for food."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… and its tributaries are now relatively free of pollution and are suitable for swimming, boating, and fishing in the Rumford area as a result of the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"… the end, the Penobscot and Kenduskeag Rivers were polluted, which greatly affected the wildlife and environment."