CIHS Exhibit 2018-19

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Chebeague and Maritime Enterprise

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This exhibit explored many of the different ways in which, over the centuries, Chebeaguers have earned their livelihood from the sea.  We introduced just some of the enterprising islanders: boat builders, ships' captains, lighthouse builders, merchants, "stone sloopers," fishermen and mariners.   Often, they pursued more than one occupation at a time or changed careers as the economy of the island and its natural resources changed.