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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Farmington State Normal School, Farmington, 1870Farmington Historical Society Education would continue to be a very important part of Farmington –…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"The training school trained teachers through tough and thorough studies. The graduates of Snow’s school found it easy to get teacher positions in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The Central Maine Railroad stopped at Farmington, so several communities north of Farmington decided to build a railroad to open the region for wood…"

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

"Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915 Strong was a popular stop for "sports" traveling to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"It was situated in the area across from the present Ladd family farm. Dist.# 2 - The schoolhouse was situated further north on the road to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Edmund B. Clayton was from the town of Farmington. He enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 28."

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

"… he preached at Lowertown, which we know today as Farmington. On the following day, he arrived at the home of William Read, and he organized the…"