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When the ocean was the great highway for travel Marker image, Touch for more information
By Steve Stoessel, October 18, 2021
When the ocean was the great highway for travel Marker
101 Maine, Hancock County, Prospect Harbor — When the ocean was the great highway for travel
On Main Street (Maine Route 186) at Kelley Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
102 Maine, Hancock County, Somesville — Linking oceans, rivers and lakes
On Main Street (Maine Route 102) at Oak Hill Road, on the right when traveling south on Main Street.
103 Maine, Hancock County, Sullivan — Historic Architecture in Sullivan Harbor
On U.S. 1 near Benvenuto Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
104 Maine, Hancock County, Sullivan — Summer Rusticators, the Tourist Trade and the Waukeag House Hotel
On U.S. 1 near Benvenuto Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
105 Maine, Hancock County, Sullivan — The view of Frenchman Bay
On U.S. 1 near Benvenuto Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
106 Maine, Hancock County, Tremont — A Steadfast Light
On Lighthouse Road.
107 Maine, Hancock County, Winter Harbor — Connected by Water
On Schoodic Loop Road, 2.4 miles south of Route 186, on the right when traveling south.
108 Maine, Hancock County, Winter Harbor — Lighthouses Warned Ships of Danger Down East
On Main Street (Maine Route 186) near Newman Street (Maine Route 186), on the right when traveling east.
109 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 10 — First Kennebec Bridge / Le premier pont du KennebecAugusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Cony Street at the east side of the Kennebec River Bridge, on the left when traveling west on Cony Street.
110 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 2 — Gunshots Reverberate on the Kennebec / Des coups de fusil résonnent sur le fleuve KennebecAugusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
111 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 2 — Maine Mounted Light Artillery / Artillerie Légère à Cheval du MaineAugusta, Maine – The Civil War — The Museum in the Streets® —
On State Street (U.S. 201) at Union Street, on the right when traveling south on State Street.
112 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 17 — Shipbuilding Days / L'époque des chantiers navalsAugusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Front Street south of Winthrop Street, on the left when traveling south.
113 Maine, Kennebec County, Augusta — 16 — Steamboat Landing / L'embarquement des bateaux à vapeurAugusta, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Front Street at Winthrop Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street.
114 Maine, Kennebec County, Fairfield — Heritage of the Kennebec RiverLe patrimoine de la Rivière Kennebec
On Mill Street at Water Street, on the left when traveling south on Mill Street.
115 Maine, Kennebec County, Fairfield — Heritage of the Kennebec RiverLe patrimoine de la Rivière Kennebec
On Bridge Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street.
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116 Maine, Knox County, Camden — The Schooner Grace Bailey / The Schooner MercantileBuilt 1882 and 1916
117 Maine, Knox County, Owl's Head — Owl's Head Light
118 Maine, Knox County, Owl's Head — Owl's Head Light Station
119 Maine, Knox County, Owl's Head — Welcome to Owls Head Light Station
Near Lighthouse Road, 0.4 miles north of Dodge Point Lane, on the right when traveling north.
120 Maine, Knox County, Rockland — Portland Head Light Bell (1942)
On Park Drive near Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.
121 Maine, Knox County, Rockland — Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse
122 Maine, Knox County, Rockland — Rockland Harbor TrailSnow Marine Park to Rockland Breakwater Light
On Main Street (Maine Route 73) near Myrtle Street, on the right when traveling north.
123 Maine, Knox County, Rockland — Rockland Harbor TrailSnow Marine Park to Rockland Breakwater Light
124 Maine, Knox County, Rockland — Rockland Harbor TrailSnow Marine Park to Rockland Breakwater Light
On Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
125 Maine, Knox County, Thomaston — The Builders, the Captains and the Seamen of Thomaston Ships
On Knox Street at Main Street (U.S. 1), in the median on Knox Street.
126 Maine, Knox County, Thomaston — The Voyage of Captain George Waymouth
On City Avenue / Main Street, on the left when traveling west.
127 Maine, Knox County, Thomaston — Map — Thomaston, MaineThe Museum in the Streets
On Main Street (U.S. 1) at Knox Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
128 Maine, Lincoln County, Christmas Cove — In Grateful Memory of Ensign Richard Rundlett WellsUSN 1896-1918
On Maine Route 129, on the left when traveling south.
129 Maine, Lincoln County, Damariscotta — Shipbuilding on the Damariscotta River
Near Main Street (U.S. 1) east of Water Street, on the right when traveling west.
130 Maine, Lincoln County, New Harbor — Bell House
131 Maine, Lincoln County, New Harbor — Oil House
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132 Maine, Lincoln County, New Harbor — Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
On Pemaquit Loop Road.
133 Maine, Lincoln County, Pemaquid — John Cogswell and Family
Near Bristol Road.
134 Maine, Lincoln County, Pemaquid — Ralph Blaisdell and Family
Near Bristol Road.
135 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — A Place of Meeting
On Hammond Street/State Street (U.S. 2) at Kenduskeag Stream, on the left when traveling east on Hammond Street/State Street.
136 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Charles A. ThatcherCapt. U. S. Navy
On Western Avenue north of Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
137 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Nathaniel LordDied July 12, 1852,
On Western Avenue north of Lake Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
138 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Norumbega Parkway1933
On Franklin Street, 0.1 miles north of Hammond Street (U.S. 2), on the right when traveling north.
139 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Saltonstall's Naval Fleet Gun1779 - 1876
On Hammond Street/State Street (U.S. 2) at Kenduskeag Stream, on the left on Hammond Street/State Street.
140 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Samuel de Champlain
On Hammond Street/State Street (U.S. 2) at Kenduskeag Stream, on the left when traveling east on Hammond Street/State Street.
141 Maine, Penobscot County, Bangor — Spanish-American War Memorial
On Main Street (U.S. 202) at Cedar Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
142 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Wyoming SculptureSparred Length (tip of jibboom/bowsprit to stern rail) 426 feet
143 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Wyoming SculptureSparred Length (tip of jibboom/bowsprit to stern rail) 426 feet
144 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Bath Iron WorksA General Dynamics Company
145 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Deckhouse from steamer Winapie ca.1909
146 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Kennebec River
147 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Launch day!
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148 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Mill & Joiner Shop (1899)
149 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Shipyard Owner's HomeThe William T. Donnell House — (1840s, 1892) —
150 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Site of the Blacksmith Shop (1897, 1913)
151 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Site of the North Ways (1901)
152 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Site of the South Ways (ca. 1867)
153 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — The Caulkers' Shed (1899)
154 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — The Fitting-Out Pier (1906)
155 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — The Mould Loft (1917)
156 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — The Pitch Oven (1902)
157 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Bath — Transformer House (1909)
158 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Phippsburg — Forts on the Kennebec River
159 Maine, Sagadahoc County, Phippsburg — Sites of Forts in this Area
160 Maine, Somerset County, Bingham — Benedict Arnold 1775 Kennebec River Crossing
Near U.S. 201, 8 miles north of Donigan Road, on the left when traveling north.
161 Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 21 — Biggest Little City / Une Grande Petite VilleBelfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Footbridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
162 Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 29 — Five-Masted Beauty / Une beauté à cinq mâtsBelfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
Near Front Street.
163 Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 30 — Regal Passenger Steamer / Un paquebot à vapeur majestueuxBelfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
Near Commercial Street.
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164 Maine, Waldo County, Belfast — 26 — The Finest and the Fastest / Le plus rapides et les plus racésBelfast, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
Near Front Street.
165 Maine, Waldo County, Prospect — Conflict and Prosperity on the River
166 Maine, Waldo County, Searsport — 15 — Home of Clara Pendleton Blanchard 1843-1931 / La maison de Clara Pendleton Blanchard 1843-1931Searsport, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On West Main Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north.
167 Maine, Waldo County, Searsport — 16 — The Growth of Ship Building: Isaac Carver / Le développement des chantiers navals : Isaac CarverSearsport, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On East Main Street (Rt. US-1) at Mortland Road, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street (Rt. US-1).
168 Maine, Waldo County, Searsport — 17 — The Home of a Hero / La maison d'un hérosSearsport, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On East Main Street (U.S. 1) at Navy Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.
169 Maine, Waldo County, Stockton Springs — Fort Point State Park
Near State Park Road, 1 mile east of Cape Jellison Road.
170 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Exploring the Coast / Exploration de la côte
171 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Lessons Learned / Leçons durement apprises
172 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Settling on Saint Croix Island / Colonisation de l'île Sainte-Croix
173 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Strangers Offshore / Étrangers du grand large
174 Maine, Washington County, Calais — Welcome to Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / An Enduring LegacyBienvenue au lieu historique international de l'île-Sainte-Croix / Un précieux héritage
175 Maine, Washington County, Eastport — S.L. Wadsworth & SonNation’s Oldest Ship Chandlery — Established 1818 —
On Water Street at Furniture Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Water Street.
176 Maine, Washington County, Machias — First Naval Battle of the American Revolution
On Dublin Street at Obrien Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Dublin Street.
177 Maine, Washington County, Machias — First Permanent English Settlement in Machias Bay1763 - 1904
On Main Street (Maine Route 192) at Free Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
178 Maine, Washington County, Machias — The Machias RiverDowneast Fisheries Trail
179 Maine, Washington County, Weston — A rich fishing tradition continues year-roundGuides, sport and fishing camps
On U.S. 1 north of Moody Lane, on the right when traveling north.
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180 Maine, Washington County, Weston — Chiputneticook Chain of Lakes
On U.S. 1 north of Moody Lane, on the right when traveling north.
181 Maine, Washington County, Weston — Rivers & Streams: Ancient Highways of the Wabanaki
On U.S. 1, on the left when traveling north.
182 Maine, York County, Biddeford — Map — Biddeford, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Water Street at Sullivan Street, on the right when traveling east on Water Street.
183 Maine, York County, Biddeford — Map — Biddeford, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street at Adams Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
184 Maine, York County, Biddeford — 1 — The Biddeford Shipyards / Les Chantiers NavalsBiddeford, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Water Street at Sullivan Street, on the right when traveling west on Water Street.
185 Maine, York County, Biddeford — 5 — The Laconia Co. / La Compagnie LaconiaBiddeford, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street at Laconia Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
186 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 9 — Brick Store Museum Block / Les Bâtiments du Brick Store MuseumKennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Main Street (U.S. 1) just south of Elm Street (Maine Route 9A/35), on the right when traveling south.
187 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 21 — Hugh McCulloch Home / La demeure Hugh McCullochKennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) just west of Durrell's Bridge Road, on the left when traveling west.
188 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — Map — Kennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Main Street (Route 1) at Water Street, on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
189 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — Map — Kennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets —
On Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) at Elm Street, on the right when traveling east on Summer Street.
190 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 23 — The Butland Shipyard and Cemetery / Le chantier naval Butland et le CimetièreKennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
Near Friendly Pines Lane south of Constitution Road, on the right when traveling east.
191 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 20 — The Landing / The Landing (le quai)Kennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) at Moulton Farm Road, on the right when traveling east on Summer Street.
192 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 2 — The Mousam River / Le Fleuve MousamKennebunk, ME — The Museum in the Streets —
On Water Street just south of York Street (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south.
193 Maine, York County, Kennebunk — 13 — Zion's Hill / Zion's Hill (La Colline Dorée)Kennebunk, Maine — The Museum in the Streets® —
On Summer Street (Maine Route 9A/35) at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on Summer Street.
194 Maine, York County, Kittery — Kittery Maine USS Thresher (SSN 593) Memorial
On Rogers Road at Shepards Cove Road, on the right on Rogers Road.
195 Maine, York County, Kittery — Shipyard Mall
Near Mac Donough Avenue near Charles/Morris Avenue.
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196 Maine, York County, Kittery — Sloop Ranger Memorial
On US 1 South.
197 Maine, York County, Wells — Ice HouseKeeping food cold without electricity — Historic Laudholm Farm —
Near Skinner Mill Road north of Laudholm Farm Road, on the right when traveling north.
198 Maine, York County, Wells — Laudholm Farm: The foundation of the Wells Reserve
Near Skinner Mill Road north of Laudholm Farm Road, on the right when traveling north.
199 Maine, York County, Wells — Water TowerHow can water flow uphill? — Historic Laudholm Farm —
Near Skinner Mill Road north of Laudholm Farm Road, on the right when traveling north.
200 Maine, York County, York — "Nubble Light House"Cape Neddick Light Station — U.S. Coast Guard —
On Sohier Park Rd, 0.1 miles Nubble Rd, on the right when traveling east.

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