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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… Falls Joan Small, Research Librarian - UMF Franklin Journal & Franklin Chronicle Newspapers Richard Mallett's Schools Unpublished history of St…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… center, and a building for events such as the Franklin County Agriculture Society. When the farmers drove their wagons to Society meetings, they…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"He owned and operated Franklin Telephone & Telegraph, which he expanded east toward New Sharon and north to the Phillips area."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"Butler’s “History of Farmington” Franklin Journal Newspaper Franklin Chronicle Newspaper Conversations with Roger Spear supported by Newspaper…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… that it has been the shire town of the county of Franklin for almost half a century, none will deny that such a town has a history, and that it…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… on this 1861 Walling Topographical Map of the Franklin County with Town of Farmington noted (map from Library of Congress)."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… but the branch of Nortons that came to the Franklin County area lived on Martha’s Vineyard. Each generation left its mark on the towns where they…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"This information was taken from the Franklin Chronicle Newspaper copies of which are available on microfilm at the University of Maine Library here…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Coal was also hauled into Franklin County by train. The depot in Strong was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"… purchased the lot on the northeast corner of High Street and Court Street and built the North Church in 1973."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington Public Library, 1916

"Notice the unpaved street, the wooden fences, and the elm trees, which have long since been removed, due to the Dutch elm disease, which was…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lydia Abbott Titcomb and Pine Tree Cottage, Farmington, ca. 1875

"Located at 4 Academy Street in Farmington. The woman in the photograph is Lydia Abbott Titcomb. View additional information about this item on the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… Village with two of his daughters on Anson Street. The Titcomb House burned down around 1945."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"Located on Upper Main Street, the cheese factory operated for several years, starting in 1871. This factory had been organized by local farmers, and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… erected for them next to their home on Upper Main Street, presently the home of Anthony Nichols. Here students, who wanted more than a common…"

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

"… was built in 1848 on a knoll overlooking Depot Street and Main Street. The church was dedicated in 1849."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… was better known, acquired property on Upper Main Street, directly on the railroad easement. Four generations of the Starbird family manufactured…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… and built three houses for his sons on Main Street. Jeremy Porter's house was built in the area where the gas pumps at White Elephant are located…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"… Schedule he was listed as living on Decatur Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He died on May 19, 1898, and is buried in the Village Cemetery in…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington Historical Society

"… Historical Society PO Box 575 118 Academy Street Farmington, ME 04938 (207) 778-2835 [url=http://www.farmingtonhistory.org]Farmington…"

Strong Historical Society

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Stanley Museum

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