Category Archives: Ocean

The Clam Man of the Spurwink: Ivory Kilborn’s Shoreline Legacy

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Don Taylor

The Life of a Clam Digger on the Spurwink By Alfred Elden [Written for the Lewiston Journal.] Just before coming to ‘Mitchell’s erstwhile famous roadhouse, on the popular Cape Shore Drive a house closed, this year, but noted for half … Continue reading →

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An update to “Shipbuilding in Scarborough”

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor, Historian I wrote a short article about Shipbuilding in Scarborough for the July/August 2022 issue of Owascoag Notes. In it, I included a photo of the barque Oak Hill. I also posted the article to the Historical … Continue reading →

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From the Ephemera: The Clams of Scarborough

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Linda Snow-McLoon

By Linda McLoon with assistance from Rodney Laughton The Clams of Scarborough “You may sing of your Providence oysters, Or boast of your roasted spring lamb, But there’s no dish or compound that ever was cooked, That comes up to … Continue reading →

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Knitting Needle

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Equipment we used Knitting Needle The knitting needle was an important tool in every lobsterman’s household. The needle was about a foot long, made of wood or metal (my father’s was brass) and used to knit heads, or nets for lobster … Continue reading →

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Lobster Gauge (Measure):

Posted on November 15, 2016 by scarbo7_wp

Equipment we used: Lobster Gauge (Measure): A lobster a gauge is a small brass device used to measure the length of the lobster’s carapace—from the eye socket to the beginning of the tail. The device resembles measuring calipers, except that … Continue reading →

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