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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"… reopening, 1926Maine Maritime Museum In the late 19th and early 20th century, theaters were becoming a new and exciting thing in most towns."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… of the businesses before Wilson's, in the late 19th century, was Annette's grocery store and another grocery store owned by Michael Gannet."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… Senior's offices were at the Church Block in the 19th Century. The Church Block currently houses a printing company."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… has become world-famous for its variety of 19th century architecture, and Centre Street remains the most direct way to Bath's vibrant downtown."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… No neighborhood is more reminiscent of Hampden’s 19th century past than that of Summer Street, bordered on the east by the Penobscot River and on…"

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

"… grew and prospered after the beginning of the 19th Century. Thomas Hunter built a wood mill in 1813 and a gristmill soon after."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 00-29

"… pages 00-29   Part 1, to page 29 Like most 19th century scrapbooks, Martin's contains numerous newspaper clippings."

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Architecture & Landscape database - Lost Gardens of Eden

"… resources, but the discovery by artists in the 19th century brought word and vision of its powerful natural beauty to a greater public."

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Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"… Library In Hallowell, Maine, is represented a 19th century riverport that has retained, in remarkably complete form, its architectural integrity…"

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Mercy Hospital - Portland Hospitals Before Mercy

"Before the late 19th century, most sick people received care in their homes. With few exceptions, hospital facilities were places where people went…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1940 to Present Day

"… of 18th century structures and about 400 original 19th century structures - including Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate, French…"

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Belfast Historical Society

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Mall on West Main Street

"… for influential citizens and sea captains of the 19th century. Fine examples of Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Italianate and Victorian…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"… West Main Street, and was modified in the late 19th century with a change in the roofline. It was destroyed by fire in 1911 and was never rebuilt."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architecture

"… is a town whose architecture retains the original 19th century flavor of a New England coastal village."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"… Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" Can You Help the 19th Century Salt Marsh Farmer?   Transportation Through the Years Roads: From Footpaths to Super…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Fales Edgarton House

"… in construction dates from the late 18th century to the mid 19th century. It was a comfortable and proven style with which builders were familiar."

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Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

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Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

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Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

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Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"Broadway by the Bay Playhouse, Surry, 1946Surry Historical Society Surry Playhouse 1929-1938/1946-1953 Text by Kate Mrozicki Images…"

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Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."