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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Butler and T. F. Belcher built a school on School Street (now Maguire) which was occupied in 1870. Jonas Burnham joined the staff and the name was…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Butler, daughter of Francis G Butler, Jan. 19, 1860. One son, Arthur, was born in 1861. Timothy Belcher died in 1890, and is buried in a private…"

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

"Bennett Blacksmith Samuel F. Cutts Axe Maker D.Butler Millwright & Jointer A.A. Knowles Trader & Lumberman Hiram Pease Livestock & Country Producer…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

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

"… to accounts written by both Ben and Natalie Butler in their book, The Falls: Where Farmington, Maine, began in 1776 and in Thomas Parker’s, History…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"The Ben Butlers tell us these murals were painted by Jonathan Poor, nephew of Rufus Porter. Other Farmington Falls homes boast walls with similar…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"and Henry Warren Wheeler • The Falls: Where Farmington, Maine Began in 1776, by Ben & Natalie Butler • Nancy Porter"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"References Butler, Ben and Natalie. "The Falls: Where Farmington, Maine began in 1776." Pilgrimage No. 6, 1976. Butler, Ben and Natalie."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… by Thomas Parker, 1846 A History of Farmington, Maine by Francis Gould Butler, 1885 Natalie and Ben Butler’s research collection Nancy Porter"

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

"Dec. 15, 1870: We understand that Hon. F. G. Butler and A. W. F. Belcher will erect a building early the coming spring, on land owned by the latter…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 3 of 3

"Mr. and Mrs. Butler's house, Blue Hill, ca. 1890 In the distance one can see boardinghouse for the quarrymen.Jonathan Fisher Memorial, Inc."

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"… the community: Mike Astbury Westy Brownlow Jerry Butler Jeannette Candage Linwood Carter Ron Conterio Gayle Durnbaugh Brad W."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Shoreacre was built by George W. Butler. The house was originally painted eight different colors. Shoreacre has changed over time and become…"

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