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A Part of the Main

As Europeans began to look seriously towards Maine as a desirable economic region, there were many debates about who owned or controlled the varied and plentiful natural resources, especially timber. In the mid-1800’s, the timber harvest from the communities in the far north woods traveled via the river communities to the prosperous coast where the wealth of natural resources set sail for the world beyond. Today, these distinct regions remain intact, each with a different story to tell about how history has played itself out since that time.

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Contributors
Other : Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Subjects
Natural resources
Settlements
Lumbering
Shipping/Shipbuilding

Publisher
Maine Public Broadcasting Network

Source
Maine Public Broadcasting Network: Home: The Story of Maine, Episode 102, "A Part of the Main"

Publication Date
1999

Collection
MPBN: Home Series

Rights
Maine Public Broadcasting Network