Authors

John M. Plummer

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Publisher

George Cleeve Family Association

Publication Date

1994

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Size or Extent of Original

9 pages

Description

Published 1994, by the George Cleeve Family Association.
Reprinted 1997.

The author relates the tale of Michael Mitton's sighting of a mermaid or triton in Casco Bay in the 1630s, and explores the idea that it could have been a marine mammal such as a manatee that had strayed into northern waters.

Includes bibliographical references.

Keywords

Portland, Me., Casco Bay, Merman, Mermaids, Manatees

Subject

Manatees ; Mermen

Language

English

Contributing Institution

Portland Public Library Special Collections & Archives

City

Portland, Me.

Michael Mitton's Merman.

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