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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts
"Public recreation took place at the Drift Inn, a grill restaurant that hosted square dances on Wednesday nights, regular dances on Saturday nights."
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle Pastimes
"… Solar System Model Saturn X The Francis Malcolm Science Center Francis Malcolm Science Center X Presque Isle Recreation Department"
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship
"Jordan Cook, a towering 6’ 10” center, with an even bigger impact on the team, was named MVP of the tournament."
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park
"… Park would position itself as “the amusement center of the city” and that it “will mark a new era in the history of summer vaudeville…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong
"… 1940s Strong was known as “The Largest Toothpick Center in the World,” due to the vision of Charles Forster, inventor of the machinery to…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3
"1886 Edwin Starbird, pictured in center of the back row, took many of the pictures that made Fly Rod Crosby famous.Strong Historical Society Ms."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3
"A full size log cabin was erected as the center of the exhibit in 1895 and affectionately nicknamed “Camp Maine Central.” Lumber for the cabin was…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4
"Strong had a livery stable in the center of town. Horses brought the mail from the train to the post office."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4
"… structure remains today as a private home in the center of town. The set-up was casual by today’s standards."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4
"Today, Strong has its own health and dental center, and the Farmington hospital continues to serve residents for more serious issues."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4
"… as one of the most enduring landmarks in the center of the village. Looking To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Our Resources
"… 376 West Bay Road, 734.2299 Islesboro Community Center, PO Box 265, 103 Pendleton Point Road, 734.8200 www.islesborocommunitycenter.org Islesboro…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"… built a log house next to Bounty Cove near the center of the island. It was originally called “Little Island,” then “Longue Island Plantation” and…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview
"Downtown from 1759 to 1815 The center of shipbuilding activity and settlement in the latter half of the 18th century was in what is now known as the…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington
"Center Street Postcard, Bath, ca. 1914Patten Free Library Vine & Water Streets, Bath, 1986Patten Free Library As Bath evolved, the…"
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall
"It was consistently used as a community center, hosting events such as church sales and dances. Movie reels were played on the hall's projector."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Old Town Hall and Grant Building
"… School With images from Patten Free Library Center Street, Bath, ca. 1925Patten Free Library The Old City Hall was located on the…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Railroad Station
"The restored station is also a welcoming center for tourists traveling the coast on U.S. 1. Opening of Carlton Bridge, Bath, Nov."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block
"It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many. It has a colorful history, with fires, Freemasonry, and several businesses."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library
"Center Street, Bath, ca. 1925Patten Free Library This library also has many facts that relate to history, because it's over 110 years old."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse
"… County Commissioners Office, County Communication Center, County Treasurer, District Attorney, Register of Deeds, Register of Probate, and the…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row
"Physically they are at the center of Merchants' Row and that is what downtown continues to be all about - people going to stores and buying things…"