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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: 5776) Find Similar Resources	Natural resources Settlements Lumbering Shipping/Shipbuilding

Moving Image		The Penobscot Expedition and the Revolution MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 The Penobscot disaster is usually regarded as the worst American Naval disaster with the exception of Pearl Harbor. An accidental archeological discovery in the Penobscot River sheds new light on the desperate last moments of the worst defeat of the American Revolution. (Relevance: 4128) Find Similar Resources	Penobscot Expedition, 1779 History - Revolutionary War United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

Map		Small Point, 1731, map 52a Maine Historical Society, Map Manuscript map #52a from the Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick's records. Names mentioned on this map of Small Point are Fort Popham, Kennebeck River, John Parker, John Drake and on the back it is dated 1734. (Relevance: 3350) Find Similar Resources	Brunswick (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Drake, John Fortification -- Maine Land grants -- Maine Land tenure -- Maine Landowners -- Maine Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Parker, John Phippsburg (Me.) -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 Proprietors of the Township of Brunswick -- Records and correspondence -- Maps, Manuscript -- Early works to 1800 History - Colonial Period

Text		Maine’s First Ship Maine History, Text Maine's First Ship is organized to research, build, and operate a reconstruction of the 1607-1608, Popham Colony's pinnace, VIRGINIA. Originally built during 1607-1608 at the mouth of the Kennebec River, the new VIRGINIA symbolizes the birth of Maine's ship-building tradition and will help celebrate the 400th anniversary of English settlement in the New World. Through a wide variety of educational programs before, during, and after construction, she will be used to increase the public's awareness and understanding of Maine's place in early European exploration. (Relevance: 3009) Find Similar Resources	Shipping/Shipbuilding Shipbuilding -- Maine -- History.

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: 2841) Find Similar Resources	Climatic changes Ecology/Energy

Moving Image		The Frontier Wars MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 00:27:01 Land disputes, tensions about resource allocation and European wars combined to trigger intense strife and armed conflict between Maine's English, French and Native populations. The Frontier Wars were a series of six wars spanning nearly a century that devastated populations in Maine, and had a permanent and chilling effect on the relations between English settlers and Native Americans. (Relevance: 2711) Find Similar Resources	Natural resources Land Disputes Native Americans History - Colonial Period

Moving Image		Rolling back the frontier MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:45 In the 1600s, European settlers left everything they knew to take advantage of Maine’s abundant resources. Despite back-breaking work, a harsh climate, and cultural clashes, they successfully carved out a new life for themselves. But by the end of the century, most of them would leave Maine in fear and live for years as war refugees. (Relevance: 2609) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Settlements

Map		A plan of Kennebec & Sagadahok Rivers with the adjacent coasts...1755 Maine Historical Society, Map A plan of Kennebek & Sagadahok Rivers, with the adjacent coasts: taken from actual surveys and dedicated to his Excellency William Shirley, Esq. Governor of Massachusetts Bay Prov: in New England by Thomas Johnston, 1754 to which is added a draught of the River LaChaudiere by a French Deserter the same year. Map 56-2-2 from the Plymouth Company's papers. This map is considered the 3rd of the Johnston Maps, London 1755. (Relevance: 2489) Find Similar Resources	Androscoggin River (N.H. and Me.) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Chaudiere River (Quebec) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Fort Frederick (Me.) Fort Halifax (Me.) Fort Western (Augusta, Me.) Frankfort (Me.) Kennebec patent Kennebec River (Me.) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Land grants -- Maine Maine -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Plymouth Company (1749-1816) -- Records and correspondence -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 Sagadahok River (Me.) -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 History - Colonial Period

Text		1847 agreement for ship building between James L. Todd and John Smith Maine Historical Society, Text Agreement between James L. Todd of Phippsburg with John Smith to build a ship. The names on the contract were changed on April 4, 1848. (Relevance: 1996) Find Similar Resources	Contracts Manuscripts Moody, William O. Shipbuilding -- Maine Shipbuilding -- Maine -- Phippsburg Smith, Jacob Smith, John Todd, James L.

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: 1988) Find Similar Resources	Recreation/Tourism Tourism -- Maine -- History

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