Maine Memory Network

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"Even today this is true for the nine towns of the Androscoggin River Valley. While the valley’s shoeshops, tanneries, and novelty mills are gone, the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"Once nearby forests were depleted, local shipyard owners purchased rights to great tracts of land for hardwood supplies in Georgia, South Carolina…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"… the George's River to reach the dense inland forests. Great timbers were transported back to England for use as masts in the King’s ships."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… to load their hulls with masts from the local forests for the King’s fleet of ships back in England, and trade continued smoothly until King…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… although the surrounding area was still heavily forested. Shipbuilding activity picked up on the river, and wharves were built for the transfer of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"They also help to support another 50 jobs in forest harvesting and distribution. Mt. Abram High School and four MSAD 58 schools, as well Strong town…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… the next year published her first book of poetry, Forest Buds from the Woods of Maine, under the pseudonym Florence Percy."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… white settlers arrived, referred to it as “middle town” on the Mussul Unsquit, his name for the Sandy River."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… Day Mountain Pond to a point below the dam, the town had to install a suction pump to keep water supplied to the town."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… topics that would be important to the town and to us. For some topics it was a real challenge to find information; for other topics we found a lot…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"The first town meeting was called to order on April 6, 1801. Strong VillageStrong Historical Society Growth and Prosperity Strong grew and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… Project, to develop a web-based project about the town's history. The project team, comprised of Historical Society members, the Strong Public…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… on the bank high above the Sandy River, where the Town Garage is presently located. In the winter the building was often so cold that only a small…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… very early school buildings was erected in the forest by the settlers in the Thomas Wright District. in the upper portion of East Strong."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… Exhibits The importance of wood products to the Town of Strong cannot be overstated. Load of Firewood, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… size from fewer than two dozen members in small towns, to more than one thousand in some cities. Almost every veteran was enrolled, including five…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"In October, 1775, the town of Falmouth was attacked, and more than half the town was burned. Over 400 buildings were destroyed and more than 1,000…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the bridge."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… a bridge changes the area and boundaries of a town. But that was the case in Strong. Map of Strong as incorporated, c."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"In the Maine Woods, Forest and Stream, The American Angler, Rod and Gun, and The American Sportsman magazines carried her articles about Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"… The beach property was transferred to the town in 1965. Visiting the island in Porter Lake is also fun. There is rope swing there."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Cannons and field-pieces were placed in many towns or courthouse squares and parks. The members also gave battle-stained flags, mementos, and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Her parents rode to town looking for her. They checked with the minister at the church, but he hadn’t seen Lura at all that day."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"People treated their horses well, and most towns had one or more livery stables. Strong had a livery stable in the center of town."