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Bar Harbor Fire Department

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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… they enjoyed Maine's forests, mountains, and vast coastline. Many of these visitors headed “downeast” towards Acadia National Park on Mount Desert…"

Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… years, fifth graders hiked the the entire 23 mile coastline of Surry. One year, seventh graders researched the history of various sections of…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"This obstacle to an undivided coastline was fixed upon in 1759 by Massachusetts Governor Thomas Pownall and he encouraged the General Court to build…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… before roads were established along Maine’s coastline. Map of the New England Coast, 1610Maine Historical Society In 1605, after making…"

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

"… Historical Society & Museum Scarborough’s coastline, with its marsh, fresh water streams, saltwater rivers, beaches and rocky ledges, has been a…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1919 to 1934: The Nation Follows Maine Into Prohibition

"With its proximity to Canada and vast coastline, Maine became a major smuggling route for booze during the 1920s and 1930s."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 2 of 2

"… Society & Museum Shipwrecks Scarborough’s coastline has three extensive beaches: Higgins, Scarborough and Pine Point."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"Since it was three miles up the river from the coastline, Dunstan Landing was a fairly inconspicuous place and less exposed to attack by the British."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… in extent on the sea coast, and no more,” Surry's coastline exceeded 20 miles. For many years after the survey, Newbury Neck was viewed as an…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… Portland to Kittery and followed Scarborough’s coastline. At Scarborough, the highway began at the Spurwink River where a traveler would take the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"Defense of local coastlines and communities was left to town militias. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war in December 1814, but the action (or…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… to eke out a living on Maine’s fairly unforgiving coastline. But, while island life stayed somewhat constant, the world around Malaga changed."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… Tuttle Road follows a straight line from the coastline to the interior. It is called a range road or rangeway, and there are others roads like it…"