History of Boothbay, Maine, USA

Over the next few years, the Massachusetts General Court established a local government there, and appointed a military officer and constable. The court also granted a license for a house of entertainment, while assessing taxes for the first time.

Some were veterans of the Revolution of 1688. Named for Lord Charles Townshend, this settlement survived and was incorporated November 3, 1764.

The ice trade was short-lived as refrigeration was introduced in the early 1900′s.

Boothbay, Maine
Lincoln county. This town is bounded W. by the mouth of Sheepscot river, N. by Edgecomb, E. by Damariscotta river, and S. by the ocean. It is nearly surrounded by water, and is noted for its excellent harbor. Its maritime situation renders it a place of considerable business in the coasting trade and fisheries. This town lies 39 miles S.S.E. from Augusta, 12 E.N.E. from Wiscasset, 60 E.N.E. from Portland, and about 40 miles S.W. by W. from Owl's Head, by water. Boothbay is a fine watering place, and many visit it in summer months for health and pleasure. Here may be found all the enjoyments of sea air and bathing; fishing and fowling; ocean and island scenery; for which Nahant, in Massachusetts bay, is justly celebrated. Incorporated, 1764. Population, 1837, 2,562.

Boothbay. a post-township of Lincoln county, Maine, about 40 miles S. S. E. from Augusta. Population, 2504.

Boothbay, one of the most southerly towns of Lincoln County, is situated between the Damariscotta and Sheepscot rivers, having the town of Edgecomb on the north. The surface is moderately irregular, without high hills. Agriculture is largely followed, and fair crops are obtained in return for thorough cultivation. The principal occupation of the inhabitants, however, relates to the fisheries. Barter's, Sawyer's and Hodgden's islands lie near together on the west side of the town; and at the south is Squirrel Island, which, though without other than the family of the keeper in winter, is in
summer quite a populous village, being a convenient and agreeable sea-side resort. The harbors are Boothbay Harbor, midway of its southern shore; Linekin's Bay, east of the former, and separated from it by the promontory of Spruce Point ; and Pleasant Cove, off Damariscotta River, in the north-eastern part of the town. Linekin's Neck is a long projection of the south-east part of the town curving...