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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"Anton Marquardt of Colby College (in Waterville, Maine), formerly of Lübeck University, Germany,” continued the Herald coverage."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… Academy, Andover Mass, and later attended Bowdoin College, graduating in 1882. He married Annie Smith in Bedford Mass."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… than a common school education, could prepare for college admission. The sisters provided an opportunity never before available in Strong."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"She was able to afford going to college because of an inheritance received from her father and her aunt."

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… to Hallowell Academy, all graduated from Bowdoin College, all studied theology at Andover, and all became ministers and teachers."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"All of his children attended college. There truly was a lot more to Chester than just being the inventor of ear protectors."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"He played baseball up through college until he graduated in 1963. He was a first baseman and an outfielder."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"… Visits Maine.” A Peoples History of Colby College Activism and Social Justice Since 1813, Colby College, 6 Mar."

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"… Kline, Christina Baker, 1964- (Person) - Colby College Libraries, Colby College Libraries, link.colby.edu/resource/GvyPO06Fuog/."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… years it was known as Farmington State Teacher’s College, but the name was changed to Farmington State College in 1965."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"(Butler’s History of Farmington) Both Colby College and Bowdoin College have some of his early music, which includes some musical presentations, in…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"While she was treating his injuries, she found her interest in the medical field. After Charlotte graduated from college, she moved to Arizona."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"For Maine, its college would be founded in 1865 just eight miles up river from Bangor. Initially known as the Maine State College, Maine's public…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… the 1955 Bangor Auditorium saw NBA, minor league, college and high school basketball, high school and college graduations, fairs fair events…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Emerson Letter

"It contains William and Mary’s College, the oldest in the US, excepting Harvard. The village is nearly as large as Thomaston and very pleasantly…"

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… Commonwealth made a large land grant to Bowdoin College consisting of four townships, one of which is now the incorporated Town of Guilford."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… Maine at Farmington, a small public liberal arts college, Farmington continues to attract students, scholars, and academics to this otherwise…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… institution at which pupils are fitted for any college in the land. And yet there are men now living in each one of these villages who can remember…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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