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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: 1379) Find Similar Resources	Fishing/Fisherman History - Colonial Period

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

Moving Image		Bioinvasion MPBN: Quest Series, Moving Image, 00:58:03 As human activity silently globalizes our world, our modern day ecology is under onslaught from spreading alien organisms. These plants and animals are capable of moving aggressively into a habitat and monopolizing resources to the detriment of other species. Can scientists help us win the war against this bio-invasion? (Relevance: 782) Find Similar Resources	Invasive species Ecology

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: 732) Find Similar Resources	Davison, Caleb Henry Davison, John Davison, John -- Diaries Logbooks Manuscripts Seafaring life -- Description and travel Ship captains -- Maine Yucatan (Ship) -- Logbooks

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: 688) Find Similar Resources	Contracts Manuscripts Moody, William O. Shipbuilding -- Maine Shipbuilding -- Maine -- Phippsburg Smith, Jacob Smith, John Todd, James L.

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: 675) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Settlements

Still Image		The steamer Ripogenus, ca. 1917 Maine Historical Society, Still Image The hull of the steamer Ripogenus is nearly complete as we see it on the ways at the shipyard of the Francis Cobb Shipbuilding Company in Rockland, Maine. After launching, she will be towed to the Portland Company pier for outfitting with the necessary machinery. --Fletcher, David H. "The Portland Company 1846-1982." Charleston, S.C.: Arcadia Pub., 2002. p. 48. (Relevance: 480) Find Similar Resources	Francis Cobb Shipbuilding Company (Rockland, Me.) Manufacturing industry -- Maine -- Portland Portland Company (Me.) -- Manufactures Ripogenus (Ship) -- Photographs Shipbuilding industry -- Maine -- Rockland

Still Image		Fishermen hauling nets Maine State Archives, Still Image Photo of men hauling fishing nets onto their boat. (Relevance: 478) Find Similar Resources	Fisheries Geography: transportation, waterways, maritime, shipbuilding, fishing Fishing/Fisherman Maritime/Waterfront

Moving Image		People of the dawn MPBN: Home Series, Moving Image, 0:26:37 The first and longest lasting period of Maine’s history is the world of the Native American, stretching from the retreat of the last Ice Age, 12,000 years to the present. People of the Dawn tells the story of the dynamic people who’ve inhabited the landscape of Maine. (Relevance: 440) Find Similar Resources	Native Americans Canoes and canoeing Maliseet Tribe Micmac Tribe Penobscot Tribe Passamaquoddy Tribe Wabanaki Tribe

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: 421) Find Similar Resources	Penobscot Expedition, 1779 History - Revolutionary War United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

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