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The Kennebunks in Vintage Postcards

Author : Brick Store Museum

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 184 pages

File Size : 15,99 MB

Release : 2020-07-06

Category : Photography

ISBN : 1439670595

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The town of Kennebunk split from the neighboring town of Wells on June 24, 1820, just three months after Maine became a state. Kennebunk's proximity to three large bodies of water--the Kennebunk River, the Mousam River, and the Atlantic Ocean--fueled its development over thousands of years. Kennebunk's waterways were home to Wabanaki hunters, settlement farmers, early lumber mills, and a booming shipbuilding business. The Maine coast soon brought tourists to Kennebunk and its beaches. By the 1930s, Kennebunk Beach and its surrounding area contained several hotels and beach cottages. Sites like the Wedding Cake House, Kennebunk Beach, Main Street, and Blowing Cave quickly reached new heights as well-known landmarks. Postcards played a part in fueling the powerhouse tourist industry that remains active to this day.



Remembering the Kennebunks

Author : Kathleen Ostrander

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 39,45 MB

Release : 2009-06-01

Category : History

ISBN : 1625842538

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The Kennebunksthe phrase evokes peace, ocean breezes and small-town pride. In this captivating collection of vignettes, Kennebunk town historian Kathleen Ostrander reveals another side of the areas allure: its rich and varied past. From an account of the amateur astronomer whose name now graces the Bates College Observatory to the origins of Kennebunks encyclopedic Walker Diaries, Ostrander offers a tour of the areas historical highlights. She notes the mysterious creature once said to live in the Kennebunk River, treasures hidden in fireplaces and under floorboards and the scandalous murder trial of 1866, during which the wife of deceased doctor, drunk, and temperance supporter Charles Swett was imprisoned on the testimony of her own daughter. Through quirky tales and serious sketches, Ostrander offers an affectionate portrait of the Kennebunks sure to charm and inform.



Exploring Southern Maine

Author : Russell Dunn

Publisher : Down East Books

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 37,26 MB

Release : 2024-08-06

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1684751764

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Exploring the Southern Maine coast and interior from Kittery to Portland, this eclectic book guides readers to geological points of interest such as waterfalls, glacial boulders, rock profiles, and towering cliff views; to historic houses, garrisons, and mansions; to hiking trails and scenic walkways; to museums, historic churches, and nineteenth-century libraries; to beaches, rivers, parks, and launch sites for cartop watercraft; and to golf courses. Brief descriptions provide just enough information to whet your curiosity without giving anything away and GPS coordinates make sure you don't get lost.



Maine's Museums: Art, Oddities & Artifacts

Author : Janet Mendelsohn

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 243 pages

File Size : 50,94 MB

Release : 2011-06-06

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1581578792

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Distinctly Maine: Active Shakers, ice harvesting, a museum on wheels, and more! The first book devoted solely to the diverse and often unexpected museums in the Pine Tree State, Maine’s Museums: Art, Oddities & Artifacts showcases a broad range of art, history, maritime, children’s, and unusual museums. With world-class collections of fine art by past and contemporary masters as well as the true stories of people and industries that helped shape the state and the nation, Maine’s museums invite visitors to indulge their curiosities and passions to learn about lighthouses, whales, antique cars, seashore trolleys, sardine canning, and folk art. They open our eyes to how Native Americans, shipbuilders, fishermen, lumbermen, Civil War soldiers, artists, and immigrants all had a hand in developing the state. They inspire children to discover the world and they reopen more than one Victorian-era cabinet of curiosities. Whether you want to see great works of art or truly unique collections—from umbrella covers to strange creatures—you’ll find it in Maine and you’ll find it in Maine’s Museums.



Summer by the Seaside

Author : Bryant Franklin Tolles

Publisher : UPNE

Page : 276 pages

File Size : 39,20 MB

Release : 2008

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9781584655763

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A sweeping, richly illustrated architectural study of the large, historic New England coastal resort hotels



Explorer's Guide Maine (Sixteenth Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Author : Christina Tree

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 793 pages

File Size : 35,35 MB

Release : 2012-06-04

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0881509647

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Book Description

Contains up-to-date information on travel in the state of Maine, with recommendations on lodging, restaurants, regional events, family activities, entertainment, and natural landmarks.



Kennebunk

Author : Kathleen Ostrander

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 44,88 MB

Release : 2005

Category : History

ISBN : 9780738537146

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In the summer of 1643, John Sanders was granted land bordering the Mousam River in Kennebunk. From this early grant to the present, many generations have called Kennebunk home. Through nearly two hundred vintage photographs, Kennebunk portrays life in this charming village from 1850 to 1940. From the architecture of its downtown neighborhoods to scenes of the rural countryside, the images in this book provide a window on Kennebunk's past. They also capture the people who made up the fabric of this community, from early sea captains to hardworking farmers.



Kennebunk

Author : Kathleen Ostrander Roberts

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 15,5 MB

Release : 2020-06-15

Category : History

ISBN : 1439670129

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In the summer of 1643, John Sanders was granted land bordering the Mousam River in Kennebunk. From this early grant to the present, many generations have called Kennebunk home. Through nearly two hundred vintage photographs, Kennebunk portrays life in this charming village from 1850 to 1940. From the architecture of its downtown neighborhoods to scenes of the rural countryside, the images in this book provide a window on Kennebunk's past. They also capture the people who made up the fabric of this community, from early sea captains to hardworking farmers. Among them are immigrant Sam Tvedt, an eccentric preacher who sported shoulder-length hair and a long flowing coat while shouting sermons from beside the town pump, and Colby Jack Coombs, the famous World Series pitcher, shown spending time with his family on their Alewive farm.



Explorer's Guide Maine (Seventeenth Edition)

Author : Nancy English

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 1226 pages

File Size : 15,83 MB

Release : 2014-05-05

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1581576803

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Book Description

The Swiss Army knife of guidebooks and the standard by which all other Maine travel guides are judged. This book is the standard that all other Maine travel guides are judged by. Now in its 17th edition, this bestseller just gets better and better! With expanded coverage and thousands of selective, up-to-date listings of the best lodging places, dining spots, recreation options, attractions and events, shopping, and lots more.



Explorer's Guide Maine (19th Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Author : Nancy English

Publisher : The Countryman Press

Page : 970 pages

File Size : 30,79 MB

Release : 2019-07-02

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1682683109

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A traveler’s must-have companion for over 30 years—a complete guide to the best of Maine Explorer’s Guide Maine is back for the 19th time, providing readers with everything they need to know for making their next trip to Maine the best one yet. This comprehensive, fully up- to- date edition guides travelers of all interests, whether they are looking to explore wildlife wonders or cultural hubs. Featuring hot spots from the southern coast (like Ogunquit and Wells), Casco Bay (Freeport), the Midcoast and the islands (Boothbay Harbor region), and Down East (Acadia area) to the western mountains and lakes region (Bethel area), the Kennebec Valley (Augusta and mid- Maine) and the Maine highlands (Aroostook County)— Explorer’s Guide Maine offers suggestions for dining, lodging, outdoor activities, art and music events, museums, and must-see sights. Whether readers are looking to soak up the sun at Old Orchard Beach, traverse the Appalachian Trail, or observe Porter Bridge over the Ossippee River, Explorer’s Guide Maine proves there is something for everyone at any time of year in the beautiful Pine Tree State.