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Salmon Brook Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Flora Brooks, Lying in Repose, 1922

"Flora Brooks, Lying in Repose, 1922 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description Flora Brooks served as librarian for over 30…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"… lobbying and failure, Massachusetts Governor John Brooks signed the bill on June 19, and on the 26 of July Maine citizens voted 17,091-7,132 in…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation Overwhelmingly dedicated to independence from Britain, Mainers quieted any murmurs of…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"DeGarmo Brookes, comments on card playing, provides a program of an 1874 dance evening, Oliver Lunt's Dancing Academy, dances Martin sponsored, and…"

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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Vaughan Brook tumbled into the Kennebec on the north side of Sheppard's Point. The stream provided power for several mills including a sandpaper…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The MCHP Experience: In Our Own Words

"… having fun and interacting with the Renee, Brooke, Sally and Ray was wonderful." -Denise Doherty, Teacher Biddeford Historical Society Mr."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXHIBITS

"… 2009-2010 team: Renée DesRoberts, Denise Doherty & students from B.H.S. Project ASPIRE, Brooke Faulkner, Raymond Gaudette, and Sally Leahey."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Wabanaki Agency in the Proprietor Records - Page 1 of 5

"… Agency in the Proprietor Records Essay by Lisa Brooks (Abenaki), Fall 2022 Lisa Brooks (Missisquoi Abenaki) Henry S."

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Historic Hallowell - Hall-Dale Middle School 2009-2010

"… Brad Moore David Morris Sam Moulton Gage Murphy Brooks Peaslee Mason Peaslee Nicole Pelletier Jake Pilgrim Chris Pomerleau Krissy Price Sam Randall…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - State Street Theater

"State Street Theater Text by Kali and Brooke, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X X The State Street…"

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New Portland Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"Timeline of Cyclone Cyclone Timeline by Brooks, David, and Eva Before Before this disaster, life went on just as it usually did in early morning."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 3 of 3

"Zircon Brook Supply, 1914 – (Between Trustees and James M. McGregor) Report to the Board of Trustees, by Head Engineer, E."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"A woman of strong character, many stories are told of her sayings and doings. The brook which bears her name was once the water supply for the Town…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"There’s a stream called Blunt’s Brook that crosses the road near where Ebenezer Blunt lived. Blunt’s Brook crosses the road just north of the…"