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Founded in 1962, Maine Maritime Museum collects, preserves and interprets materials relating to the maritime history of Maine. |
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The collections of the Maine State Museum preserve and present the State's rich natural and human histories. The Popham Exhibit, viewed in the summer of 2007, is now housed at the Maine State Museum. |
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The Penobscot Bay Museum's mission is to preserve and present the maritime history of the Penobscot Bay region through collections, education, and community engagement. |
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MAINE BUILT BOATS - Maine's rich boat building heritage stretches back to 1607 with the construction of the Virginia, the first ship built and launched in the Western Hemisphere. Today, modern–day boat builders are melding centuries–old traditional skills with high–tech innovations to turn out highest quality products. |
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Enjoy this comprehensive series on Maine shipbuilding. "This year stands as a remarkable moment in Maine history, marking the state's 400th anniversary of shipbuilding...We want to spark a year-long conversation here about those 400 years of memories and milestones, folklore and fact." - MaineToday.com |
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Margaret J. Wilson's book covers "the Stirring Exploits of West Country Mariners who discovered the New World and the events that lead to the founding of the Popham Colony in 1607. Purchase information for this book can be found through this link. |
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Welcome to the new website for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Popham Colony of 1607 in Phippsburg, Maine. The dates for the celebration are August 23, 24, 25 and 26th at Popham Beach. |
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The Popham Colony was the first organized attempt to establish an English colony on the shores of what we now know as New England. It was planted at the mouth of the Kennebec River in the summer of 1607 and lasted for little over a year until it was abandoned in the fall of 1608. |
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"Main Street" is a program originated by the National Trust for Historic Preservation that focuses on revitalization of traditional downtowns to enhance the appearance & economic stability of the commercial district & to improve community pride & quality of life for residents & visitors. |
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CLICK HERE TO ACCESS A CALENDAR OF EVENTS CELEBRATING 400 YEARS OF SHIPBUILDING. |
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FRIENDS OF SEQUIN ISLAND, INC. "The Friends of Seguin Island, Inc. is a NON-PROFIT Organization incorporated in 1987. The foremost purpose of our organization is the preservation, restoration, and maintenance of Seguin's buildings and grounds, to keep the Seguin's buildings and grounds open for public use, and carry out programs of education and research." |
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THE PENOBSCOT NATION - "We, the Penobscot people, are indigenous to Penobscot watershed. We are included in the term Wabanaki, which is used to denote the sovereign nations of Maine and the Maritimes, exclusively in the European boundaries of Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The early European explorers found a powerful confederacy upon their arrival.. . .The penawahpskewi remain strong in our identity and connection to the river and lands that has given us life for thousands of years." |
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BATH, MAINE "Nestled along the sparkling Kennebec River, our small jewel of a city has the perfect mix of seafaring history, vibrant daily life, and a strong sense of community. Bath was listed as one of the "Best Small Cities in America" and was deemed a "Distinctive Destination" by the National Trust for Historic Preservation." |
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The Georgetown Historical Society Mission: To explore, preserve and celebrate the history and cultural landscape of the town of Georgetown, by presenting community and educational programs, encouraging architectural preservation, operating a museum and library, and producing publications. |
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The Maritime Maine Heritage Trail is a non-profit organization interested in the preservation and sharing of Maine's nautical heritage. |
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Plimoth Plantation is Plymouth as it was in the 17th century: it is a centuries-old Wampanoag homesite, a welcoming bench covered in furs, bluefish roasting slowly over an bed of hot coals, and a man dressed in traditional deerskin clothing.... |
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Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and the National Park Service. |
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Our aim is to present a wide ranging collection of articles covering all aspects of maritime history, although the general emphasis will reflect reflect our own interest in (ROYAL) naval history. |
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...the quintessential English Country House Hotel, located seven miles south of Bath en route to the cathedral city of Wells and the historic port of Bristol.Hunstrete was recorded in William the Conqueror's Domesday Book and has a long lineage from King Athelstan, 963AD to the Popham family that held it during the last four centuries. |
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