Industry Prints

Industry in the Area, Then & Now

By: The late Robert Goodier
Commissioned By: Machias Savings Bank
In furtherance of the bank's desire to serve the community, promote the arts, and preserve the history of the area, seven paintings have been commissioned depicting historic industries. These paintings illustrate the industry, growth, and diversity of Machias, both then and now.

The proceeds from the sale of these prints and note cards will benefit the Machias Savings Bank Scholarship Fund for deserving students from Washington, Hancock, Penobscot, Aroostook and Knox Counties.

Artist Biography

Name: Robert E. Goodier, 1925 - 2000
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware
Education: Graduated - Museum College of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Background: Working in both oil and transparent water color, Mr. Goodier is best known for his historic and marine paintings. Mr. Goodier felt that in addition to artistic merit, historic paintings must be accurate to the minutest detail, which entails countless hours of research. 

"Great Lumbering Days" by Robert Goodier

 During the boom days of the lumbering business in Maine (1820 through 1880), ships from Machias carried lumber, milling, fishing, and canning products to ports around the world. 

 

"River Drive" by Robert Goodier

 Each spring for centuries, hardy men drove logs down the tributaries of the Machias River to waiting ships and mills. The final drive was in 1971, but the spirit lives on in today's Machias and her people.

 

"Harvesting Maine Wild Blueberries" by Robert Goodier

 From burning the barrens to raking the crop, blueberries have been an integral season-spanning part of the heritage of Downeast Maine for over a century. While part of our history, raking blueberries remains an important present-day area industry.

 

"Maine Lobsterman" by Robert Goodier

 Amid the slapping of the sea and the caress of the air, traps are hauled and trap sites are checked. Just another lobstering day off the coast of Maine.

 

"Maine Woodsman" by Robert Goodier

 The crunch of stamping hooves on snow, the tang of wood smoke, the hush of the forest on the crisp, cold air. This is the proud heritage of wintertime in the Maine woods. Months of hibernation, yet back-breaking work in the outdoors, would culminate in the river drives of spring.

"Winter Clamming" by Robert Goodier

 The time spent on the flats in winter only attracts the hardy. While clammers often face bone-chilling Atlantic winds and battle frozen flats, a quiet pride in the strength of their labor is enhanced by the natural beauty of coastal Downeast Maine.

 

"First Naval Battle of the American Revolution" by Robert Goodier

 On June 12, 1775, the first Naval Battle of the American Revolution was fought in the Machias Bay. Against all odds, The Margaretta surrendered to the Americans giving the patriots their first victory.

 

How To Order Prints and Note Cards From Our "Industry in the Area" Collection

Contact us either by phone, by mail, or E-Mail us and we will send you a full color brochure which includes each print in detail as well as further ordering instructions.

Prints are available for $35.00 and Note Cards are available for $5.00. Contact us for more details.

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P.O. Box 318
Machias, ME 04654
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