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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"In the left foreground is the Skinning/Packing Shed where the activities involved in the last step went on."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… plays, watch movies, and participate in other activities. One of the less important buildings in the Columbian Block was the John F."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"These letters give detailed description of activities, places, and people in the Civil War. For example, in his letter of May 23 ,1862, he reports…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Beginning in 1795, he became active in local politics, representing Topsham in the Massachusetts General Court."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"Once lobsters become more active, they are very hungry and are caught in higher numbers. Bayley’s Lobster Pound was the dealer for most Pine Point…"

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Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"Sabbath day activities started with Sunday school, followed by 10:00 a.m. worship service and an afternoon session from 1:00 until 2:30 or 3:00."

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Rumford Area Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"… but as a young adult he began his industrious activities. He moved to Carthage to make bricks at $11.50 a month."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The Methodists also were also active by 1798, and built an impressive church on Franklin Street, and a subsequent Chapel on Linnel Street in the…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… was intended for educational and recreational activities, and provided opportunities for the youth and adults of the community to engage in…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… recognition as one of the most mineralogically active areas on earth and came to be known for its mica, precious gems, various ores, and even a bit…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Mr. Park was an active temperance worker and an able correspondent of the local papers. An excerpt from his diary reads: I packed my goods, loaded…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… and ski areas, to enjoy the four seasons of activities for people of all ages. Sources The Early History of Dixfield Maine, including the section…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"… to a Board of Directors which would govern the activities and maintain the properties. The Canadian timber holdings were sold to the government…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"28th which calls for active operations all around. The Chemical Association are the first to be ready for water."

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Blake Library Special Collections, UMFK

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John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 1 of 2

"… and other printed materials was a popular activity starting in the mid nineteenth century. Ellen Gruber Garvey wrote in her book Writing with…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… Ellsworth, Hampden, and Bangor, and the general activities and people surrounding him, Martin provides small drawings that provide visual detail of…"

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Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… for their uncommon strength and generosity, their active minds, wise counsel, and their love.” Residents recalled learning to manage time, budgets…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 5 of 5

"… region, and as Wabanaki political and language activism demonstrates in 2022, Native peoples remain fundamentally invested in their sovereignty and…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"He also was very involved in the town’s music activities, playing the bass, violin, and horn. The Bartlett family owned a lot of property and a mill…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… in music and took part in the town's musical activities. There were several musical organizations, the first group of organized musicians that is…"