Maine Memory Network

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

"Energy is now supplied by a submarine cable. Electricity made running water possible, and plumbing and heating changed in island houses."

Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"To ride the ferry, there was a long cable across the river so the ferry could not float down the river and so the operator could pull them across in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… ledges at the top of the hill and transported on cable cars down a track to a massive stone wharf where it was loaded on ships with a derrick."

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

"… cross the channel in the stormy waters, lowered a cable and pulled a soggy, shivering Jim Chandler up to welcome safety."