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Keywords: Central Business Districts

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Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Many businesses seemed to be “changing hands” or were “merging” but most remained and improved their services – including the bakery, hardware store…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… and a local historic district that encompass the central business district and residential areas of Bath."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"District Seven school, known as the Parker school , had one of the best school houses in town. High School classes were taught in it."

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

"… the hill,” as the town folks referred to the ill district were many different businesses, such as a sawmill, grist mill, salt box factory, starch…"

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

"… East New Portland has a site known as “The Mill District.” It has been the site of a sawmill, gristmill, electric-power plant, novelty wood turning…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The commercial district expanded along Main, Central, State, and Harlow Streets. Norumbega Hall on Central Street was completed in 1855 to meet the…"

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Otisfield Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"In the 1860’s, the town had as many as 31 Districts. Each district had an agent, and that agent was responsible for obtaining and paying a teacher…"

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Bangor Public Library

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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