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Beals Heritage Center

Big Pond Road, Beals Island

With generous grant funding and local fundraising, Beals Heritage Center has a new building to store and display its growing archives and exhibits. Staffed by Beals Historical Society, the Heritage Center provides a common space for the community and researchers to explore artifacts and documents of historical importance. Special emphasis is placed on the Moosabec region’s rich shipbuilding industry, fisheries, local sports legacies, and genealogical studies, as well as a special exhibit about Tall Barney and His People, which explores the legends of this national folklore hero and his most industrious family. A media center provides an archive of video and audio. 

207-497-3191 | www.moosabec.org

Summer and Fall (W-Sat 11-4), and open by appointment. Donation. Parking. Restrooms at Town Office (T-Th).

Sources & Links

Beals Heritage Center http://www.moosabec.org

 

Maine Folklife Center Interviews.  Nash Island Light Project (mostly about growing up on Nash Island) http://umaine.edu/folklife/archives/collections/mf-080-nash-island-light-project-collection/

Maine Folklife Center, Lynn Franklin Collection:

Interview with Avery Kelley about his experiences on lobster smacks and as a fisherman

Interview with Freddy Lenfesty, winner of the July 4th, 1972 World Champion Lobster Boat Race, about boat building.

Interview with Guy Carver, Jr., skipper of boat built by Freddy Lenfesty and winner of the 1972 World Champion Lobster Boat Race.

Interview with Farrell Lenfesty about life as a lobsterman and preacher. Was one of the founders of the Maine Lobsterman’s Assn. and the Jonesport – Beals Co-op

Interview with Ossie Beal, president of Maine Lobsterman’s Association.

Interview with Harold Gower, master boatbuilder, about boat building.

Interview with Ralph Alley about lobster fishing.

All above at:  http://umaine.edu/folklife/archives/collections/mf-081-lynn-franklin-collection/

 

Jonesport Local Fisheries Knowledge Project (Part of NOOA Voices from the Fisheries)
Interview JOHN FAULKINGHAM 1, Fisherman and Entrepreneur:
Interview with John Faulkingham

Jonesport Local Fisheries Knowledge Project (Part of NOOA Voices from the Fisheries)
Interview with Pam Smith on several different species:
Interview with Pam Smith