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Falls Joan Small, Research Librarian - UMF Franklin Journal & Franklin Chronicle Newspapers Richard Mallett's Schools Unpublished history of St…"

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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…"

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Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… Historical Society In August, 1860, she married Benjamin Paul Akers. He was a Maine sculptor whom she had met in Rome."

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

"In 1890 his widow lived in Shirley, Maine. Benjamin Kilkenny was born in Freeman on May 16, 1839. He is the son of Thadious and Catherine Kilkenny."

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Welcome to Strong sign, Strong, ca. 1950

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… Company, 1908, reprint 2003 Remembering Franklin County, Luann Yetter, The History Press, 2009 Strong, Maine 1801-2001, The Strong Bicentennial…"

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Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station, Strong, ca. 1910

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."

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Installation of Officers in the Aurora Grange, Strong, ca. 1947

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

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Share Certificate, Franklin Farmers Co-Operative Tel. Co., Strong, 1912

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

"… Connected All shareholders of the privately-owned Franklin Farmers Co-Operative Tel. Co. were responsible for repairs and keeping batteries…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… in Strong and other communities of Northern Franklin County through active guide associations, local celebration of the region's outdoor heritage…"

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Jacob and Lyman Abbott's Desk, Farmington, ca. 1830

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"1865 Jacob's sons Benjamin, Austin, Lyman, and Edward were also all well-known authors.Farmington Public Library In May of 1828 Jacob married…"

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Village School student body, Strong, ca. 1895

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

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Rural Free Delivery Driver, Strong, ca. 1915

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

"Communication evolved as populations grew in Franklin County towns. Two hundred years before zip codes and email, mail delivery was relatively simple…"

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Main Street through "the village," Strong, ca. 1890

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

"Bell began working at the first Franklin Memorial Hospital building in Farmington. Today, Strong has its own health and dental center, and the…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865

"Upper left: Benjamin Vaughan, b. 1830. Upper right: Edward, b. 1841. Lower left: Austin, b. 1831. Lower right: Lyman, b. 1835."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1830-1860

"1865Maine Historical Society Benjamin Judkin's felt wool cape, ca. 1835Maine Historical Society"

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Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

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

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"