Title
Islands Were First Footholds for European Settlers
Date
2020
Pages
12-13
Abstract
European settlers were drawn to Maine's islands rather than the mainland at first, because they felt safer. The islands were a hub of industry and commerce until the rise of automobiles changed coastal and island life.
Subjects
Islands, Maine -- history
Recommended Citation
Weaver, Jacqueline, "Islands Were First Footholds for European Settlers" (2020). Maine News Index - Island Journal. 618.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_island/618
COinS
Source
Island Journal