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Text		Entries from the log book of the Schooner Emerald, 1859 Maine Historical Society, Text Captain Parsons, of Biddeford, Maine, kept this journal recording the 1859 fishing season for the schooner Emerald. The Emerald sailed out of Wood Island Harbor in Biddeford, fishing for cod and other groundfish. The journal details the day-to-day activiities of the vessel, including the landing and dressing of fish, the need to repair nets and gear, and sightings of sharks and whales. (Relevance: 4303) Find Similar Resources	Emerald (Ship) Log books -- 19th century -- United States -- Maine Log Books -- Maine Manuscripts Parsons Schooners Ships logs

Text		Edwin H. Eddy's recollection of his visit to a logging camp, 1880 Maine Historical Society, Text Recollections of Edwin H. Eddy's visit to a logging camp near Moosehead Lake in 1880. (Relevance: 3401) Find Similar Resources	Cutler, Thatcher & Company Eddy, Edwin H. Eddy, Edwin H. -- Personal narratives Eddy, Johnathan Lumber trade -- Maine Lumbering -- Maine Lumbermen -- Maine Manuscripts Moosehead Lake -- History

Text		John Dunn's Moosehead Lake 1889 diary Maine Historical Society, Text This is a diary kept by John W.G. Dunn about his hunting and fishing trip in the Moosehead Lake area from August through September 1889. His guides were Henry Tremblay and John F. Hildreth. (Relevance: 2914) Find Similar Resources	Dunn, John W.G. Dunn, John W.G.(1869-1941) -- Diaries Fishing -- Maine -- Diaries Hildreth, John F. Hunting -- Maine -- Diaries Manuscripts Moosehead Lake (Me.) -- Diaries Tremblay Henry

Sound		Native American Tales Told by Walter Ranco Maine Folklife Center, Sound Origin Stories of Animals and Corn told by Walter Ranco of the Penobscot Nation to Samuel Cutler. (Relevance: 2274) Find Similar Resources	Legends Native Americans Penobscot Indian Nation Penobscot Tribe Tales

Moving Image		The Nation's Playground MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 With its remarkable coastline, deep-green forest, and rolling landscape, Maine has been a favorite place for visitors for over a century. During the late 1800s, trains and steamboats brought visitors to every corner of the state. Over the last century, tourism has grown into Maine’s largest industry. (Relevance: 1962) Find Similar Resources	Recreation/Tourism Tourism -- Maine -- History

Moving Image		A Place Apart MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:27:01 Maine is a place apart from the mainstream of American society. Beginning early in Maine’s history, settlers, merchants, visitors, artists, and writers brought images of Maine to the rest of the world that shaped the State's economy, identity, and heritage. The history behind the image of Maine remains a vital part of how we and those from away view Maine today. (Relevance: 1901) Find Similar Resources	Maine heritage European settlement History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		They Came By Sea MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 Europeans arrived here by sea, attracted by the region's phenomenal fisheries and the natural resources visible on the coast. At first, they weren't interested in establishing permanent settlements but, as an appreciation for the economic value of Maine's natural resources grew, colonial settlement began. Today, Maine continues to rely on the economic advantages available through the natural resources of the coast. (Relevance: 1779) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		Climate Change: In Our Backyard MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 0:56:45 Using close-to-home examples, the views of leading scientists come alive as they show how climate change can affect almost every aspect of our lives - and in turn, how we affect the climate. (Relevance: 1456) Find Similar Resources	Climatic changes Ecology/Energy

Text		Affidavit of Lemuel Moody regarding his capture and imprisonment aboard the ship the Betsey Maine Historical Society, Text A description of the cargo, capture and imprisonment of the crew of the Betsy. (Relevance: 1245) Find Similar Resources	Basse-Terre -- Guadeloupe Betsey (schooner: ca. 1791) Cargo ships -- U.S. -- Maine -- Portland Cobb, Mathew Commerce Confiscations -- Guadeloupe -- Basse-Terre Manuscripts Moody, Lemuel -- Capture & imprisonment Moody, Lemuel, Paramaribo -- Surinam Pirates Privateer the African Shipping -- Maine -- Portland Shipping -- Surinam Ships -- Maine -- Portland Widgery,William

Sound		Interview with Captain Frank Delano Maine Folklife Center, Sound Selection from an interview with Captain Frank Delano of Bucksport, Maine. In the selection, he discusses his experience as a fisherman on the Grand Banks off Newfoundland in the early 1900s (1917). Especially interesting for the description of food eaten by the men while on board the Banks fishing vessels. (Relevance: 1073) Find Similar Resources	Fishers Fishing Fishing/Fisherman Saltwater fishing

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