Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Historical Society Franklin County Agricultural Society In 1840, the legislature granted a charter to the Franklin County Agricultural Society…"

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

"… East New PortlandNew Portland Historical Society Agriculture wasn't the only business New Portland folks cared to venture into."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… on Saturday October 13, 1855, during the Strong Agricultural Fair, a torrential rain caused the fair-goers to flee to the safety of their homes."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995 Civil War…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… in 1856 and resulted in the secession of East Strong to New Vineyard. Maine maps had to be redrawn to reflect that change."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Dist.# 3 - McCleary School was on the east side of the Sandy River in the South Strong area at the junction of South Strong and the road now known as…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… Crosby as a writer and sent her all over the east coast to represent the Maine Woods at expositions and on boards promoting tourism."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"A memorial stone in the East Wilton cemetery states that his grave is in Gettysburg and his last words were “Tell my Mother that I died fighting for…"