Keywords: popham
Item 66463
Fort Popham, Phippsburg, ca. 1935
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1935 Location: Phippsburg Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 6503
Popham Beach, Phippsburg, ca. 1930
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Popham Beach Media: Photoprint
Exhibit
George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.
Exhibit
South Portland's Wartime Shipbuilding
Two shipyards in South Portland, built quickly in 1941 to construct cargo ships for the British and Americans, produced nearly 270 ships in two and a half years. Many of those vessels bore the names of notable Mainers.
Site Page
"… to overcome the difficulties that had plagued the Popham Colony (Brunswick) in 1606-7. He was convinced that the climate was no less harsh than…"
Site Page
"Known as the Popham or Sagadahock Colony, it barely lasted a year, from 1607-1608. The region was also impacted by the 1621 grant given by the…"
Story
A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker
Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference