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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: 3074) Find Similar Resources	Recreation/Tourism Tourism -- Maine -- History

Moving Image		A Part of the Main MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:01 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. (Relevance: 3052) Find Similar Resources	Natural resources Settlements Lumbering Shipping/Shipbuilding

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: 2490) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

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: 2485) Find Similar Resources	Maine heritage European settlement History - Colonial Period

Text		Diary of Capt. John Davison, 1846 Maine Historical Society, Text John Davison, a schooner captain from Augusta who was involved in East coast trade, kept a logbook of his journeys on the ship Yucatan, 1846. (Relevance: 2410) Find Similar Resources	Davison, Caleb Henry Davison, John Davison, John -- Diaries Logbooks Manuscripts Seafaring life -- Description and travel Ship captains -- Maine Yucatan (Ship) -- Logbooks

Moving Image		Trails, Rails, and Roads MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:28:01 The story of transportation in Maine is the story of the state's ongoing challenge to keep its people connected both to economic markets and to each other. Whether it's Route 113 in western Maine, US Route 1 meandering up the coast, or the once plentiful rail routes that joined every corner of the state, Maine's communities have been formed by the patterns of transportation. (Relevance: 2383) Find Similar Resources	Transportation Railroads

Text		Passamaquoddy Tribal Protests Maine State Archives, Text Two protests from the Passamaquoddy Tribe disavowing the treaty signed for them by Sabbatis Neptune regarding the alliance with the Penobscots and Malacites and pledging allegiance to the British Government in New Brunswick. (Relevance: 2100) Find Similar Resources	Indians of North America Treaties Conflict-Stability: control of Maine, land disputes, French-English-Indians Indians -- cultural relationships, traditions, adaptations Indians -- Politics Treaties Native Americans Land Disputes

Moving Image		A Love for the Land MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:25:36 The legacy of Maine's farmers is the open farmland they shaped from the wooded rocky terrain. Their story is an inspiring tale of hardship, innovation, and remarkable endurance. As agriculture heads into the next century, "HOME" looks back at the last century of farming in Maine. (Relevance: 2070) Find Similar Resources	Agricultural resources -- Maine Natural resources -- Maine Maine -- Social life and customs Maine -- History Agriculture -- Maine Farming/Agriculture Farm life-- History

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: 2029) 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		1763, Treaty of Paris UMaine Wabanaki Studies, Text The Treaty of Paris in 1763 ended the French and Indian War and forced France to relinquish to Great Britain all her lands extending westward to the Mississippi River. The definitive Treaty of Peace and Friendship between his Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain. Concluded at Paris the 10th day of February, 1763. To which the King of Portugal acceded on the same day. (Relevance: 1653) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Treaty France -- Treaties, etc., 1715-1774 (Louis XV) Spain -- Treaties, etc., 1759-1788 (Charles III) Great Britain. -- Sovereign (1760-1820 : George III)

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