Parker Cleaveland House, National Historic Landmark [75 Federal Street in Brunswick] Parker Cleaveland, nationally known for his contributions to the study of mineralogy, lived here from 1806 to 1858. A professor at Bowdoin College, he conducted some of the earliest studies of mineralogy in the United States. In 1816 his Elementary Treatise on Mineralogy and Geology was the…
As Socrates is said to have urged, on seeking knowledge: “first let us define our terms.” For early Maine mill owners “falls” were the drop in a stream or river that could be harnessed for power. Rapids also involve drops in a waterway, often with rocks as obstacles to navigation with canoes, kayaks and rafts. The…
Porcupines, a large rodent, found in Maine are good climbers, spending much of their time in trees. Some even have tails that help in gripping tree trunks to help in climbing. The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in Maine. It is the largest of all porcupines. A single animal may have…
The small village is located in the northeast corner of The Forks Plantation and at East Moxie Township.. At the north end of Moxie Pond, it is the northern access point for the Pond and for the seasonal cottages along the Pond on the Troutdale (private) Road. The road is available on the “Pass at…