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Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Acadian Archives

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Bangor Public Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… River near the Aaron Graham/Bartlett/Welch farm, which the south-side children attended when the river was insufficiently frozen for them to walk…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"In 1988, Mariculture Products started a salmon farm that was obtained and renamed "Island Aquaculture" by a local group in 1993."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"… marsh; Southgate, on the Portland end of Dow’s farm; Dunstan, near the Dunstan trolley barn; and Bryants, the Scarborough-Saco town line."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… used the big barn as a base of operations for his farming and livery stable endeavors. These businesses existed largely to supply food and…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… to Allan, retired in 1798 to his North Lubec farm. Ample clout, these two. Congress appropriated $5,000 in 1806, and not only for navigation."

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

"He was buried in a graveyard on his farm. His wife Mary died 23 years later at the age of 93. At that time both were buried at the cemetery in East…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"The Darlings selected a spot on the farm of Sylvanus Douglass to put down a shaft. Holt’s store became a hotel."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"As a teenager, Leonard worked on his father's farm, but as a young adult he began his industrious activities."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"… the Scarborough Marsh Nature Center and Broadturn Farm Unlike many neighboring towns, Scarborough did not develop around a town center."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Farms were an important role in the town’s growth and prosperity. A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… of fish and game, timber, waterpower, and farm land. The hamlets they founded grew into towns that were incorporated between 1793 and 1843."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… he acted as a field driver, bringing in stray farm animals that had wandered off or roamed at large."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Homestead offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions. Guests who wanted to build summer cottages of their own…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… commercial activity – smoked herring, fishing, farming Myers Lifeboat, Lubec, ca. 1905Lubec Memorial Library 1850 – 1900 1860 • Lead mines…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… by one of the first settlers of the first farm, and Adam Knight, son of Merrill, Jr. was chosen. Mr."

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

"… the second settler in town, building a home and farm in the East Village. He was a respected member of town and always welcomed people in his home."

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

"16) on the farm known as part of the Cold Spring Ranch. Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… that Libby transported over the road from his farm to market.(7) The “new” County Road, Route 22, made a direct connection to Gorham, Portland and…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"The rocky land was not easy to farm but they managed to grow rye, corn, beans, potatoes and other vegetables to survive."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… was a highly sought commodity used to lime farm fields and finish interior walls. The gypsum and grinding stones to supply the mills were among the…"