Urchin Harvests
Commercial sea urchin harvesting expanded rapidly beginning in the mid-1980s. This entry examines the fishery’s rise, its early-1990s peak, subsequent decline, and the relationship between landings and value.
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Utterback, John G.
John Gregg Utterback (1872–1955) worked in manufacturing and sales before entering public life. The entry traces his background and service as a United States representative.
Upton
This small western Maine community borders New Hampshire and Umbagog Lake, the source region of the Androscoggin River. Maine Route 26 links Upton with neighboring communities and the state line.
University of Maine
Explore the university’s campus history and landscape, including the restored Victorian-era President’s House and the mix of native and introduced tree species found across its grounds.
Unity
Unity is a rural Waldo County community associated with Unity Pond, also called Lake Winnecook. Its village and surrounding landscape connect local civic, educational, and agricultural history.
Union
Union’s settlement history inspired the novel Come Spring. The community includes historic institutions and shares Crawford Pond and Seven Tree Pond with neighboring Warren.
Unemployment
A historical look at Maine’s unemployment patterns and how the state’s annual rates compared with national and New England trends across several decades.
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The alphabetical index gathers entries by their principal title. It is useful when you know the opening letter of a place, person, institution, industry, or natural subject but not its broader category.
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