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History

Logging, shipbuilding, old towns, colonial to 20th-century stories

Kittery Shipbuilding Heritage History

Kittery Shipbuilding Heritage

Nestled at Maine's southern tip, Kittery holds a storied past where colonial settlers first harnessed the Piscataqua River for shipbuilding, evolving into a hub that…
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Wild MaineNovember 21, 2025
Waldoboro German Heritage History

Waldoboro German Heritage

Tucked along the Medomak River in Lincoln County, Waldoboro carries the quiet echoes of German settlers who arrived in the 1700s, blending colonial grit with…
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Wild MaineNovember 17, 2025
Patten Lumbermens Museum Logging Legacy History

Patten Lumbermens Museum Logging Legacy

Nestled in the forested heart of Penobscot County, the Patten Lumbermen's Museum offers a deep dive into Maine's logging past, from colonial axe men to…
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Wild MaineNovember 14, 2025
Arnold Trail Expedition History History

Arnold Trail Expedition History

In the fall of 1775, Colonel Benedict Arnold led a daring expedition through Maine's untamed wilderness to attack British-held Quebec, facing treacherous rivers, brutal weather,…
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Wild MaineOctober 31, 2025
Chesuncook Logging Heritage History

Chesuncook Logging Heritage

Tucked away in Maine's vast North Woods, Chesuncook Village whispers tales of rugged loggers and thundering river drives, where the scent of spruce and the…
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Wild MaineOctober 22, 2025
Old Town Logging Heritage History

Old Town Logging Heritage

Nestled along the Penobscot River in Penobscot County, Old Town carries the echoes of Maine's lumber boom, where 19th-century log drives turned this spot into…
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Wild MaineOctober 15, 2025
Calais Logging Heritage History

Calais Logging Heritage

There's a steadfast murmur along the St. Croix River in Calais, where the water still carries echoes of thundering log drives and the scent of…
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Wild MaineOctober 3, 2025
Thomaston Shipbuilding Heritage History

Thomaston Shipbuilding Heritage

There's a quiet strength to Thomaston's waterfront, where the St. George River meets the sea, carrying echoes of sawmills and ship launches from centuries past.…
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Wild MaineOctober 3, 2025
Rumford Mill Town Legacy History

Rumford Mill Town Legacy

Nestled in Oxford County along the swift Androscoggin River, Rumford tells a story of Maine's industrial grit, from colonial settlements and thundering log drives to…
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Wild MaineOctober 1, 2025
York Maine Colonial Legacy History

York Maine Colonial Legacy

Nestled along Maine's southern coast, York carries the weight of centuries in its salt-weathered buildings and winding roads. As the state's oldest incorporated town, it…
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Wild MaineSeptember 23, 2025
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