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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Invitation, Farmington, 1903

"It has a one cent postage stamp and cancellation marks from Farmington. The weather was fine, and over two thousand persons attended."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"And he and Isabel were staunch supporters of the Grange. All the while, Chester provided jobs for folks who needed work, and he invented."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1960

"Note that this ski slope is on Morrison Hill and not on Titcomb Hill. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Culture

"… locations of cultural sites in Farmington (past and present) X Artifact research and descriptions by Jean Oplinger With images from Farmington…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… hosting students from all over Maine, New England and from as far away as Spain and Cuba. The school now consisted of a dormitory, the main…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Cutler Memorial Library dedication, Farmington, 1903

"George Purington, Principal of the Farmington Normal School and President of the Library Association, delivered the welcoming remarks."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Williams sold to Bill and Karen Marceau in 1991. And Bill Marceau sold to Brick Inn LLC, Byron and Taffy Davis. Door of Brick Inn."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - E. S. Dingley Corn Shop, Farmington Falls, ca. 1895

"Dingley Corn Shop where corn from area was husked and canned. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865

"Lyman wrote two novels with his brother Austin, and was for several years editor of the "Literary Record" and "Harper's Magazine." He was a featured…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - About Us

"2008-2009 team members and dedicated volunteers include: Melanie Taylor Coombs, Farmington Public Library, Library Director Taffy Davis, Farmington…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… recognizing the natural meadows, wide intervale and good hunting and fishing that the region offered."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Dirigo Writing Book, Farmington, 1887

"… was published in Portland by Loring, Short, and Harmon--Booksellers and Stationers in Portland."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Hotel Willows, Farmington, ca. 1910

"The card advertises a garage for autos, a good livery, and also that a coach will meet all trains coming to Farmington."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES Ladies Third Annual Banquet. Farmington, Maine. 1893. Menu.

"Formal dress was suggested, and there were beverages. The cold February night was no deterrence for the gala as 130 persons attended."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… of this corporation but by the town and county, and the business and traveling public generally, and we hope it will be decided at that meeting to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… Jacob moved to New York with his brothers John and Gorham and opened an all girl’s school called Abbot Institute."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… satellite image of the town in Google Earth and compare and contrast. You can also overlay one map over another."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… April 25th 1853 to John Stevens, who was a tanner and a farmer, and his wife, Harriet Leslie French."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… the west side and took the Congregational Church, and again jumped the street and took the Methodist Church."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"Keeping ministers was problematic and the church ceased services before 1930. The Church lost its steeple in a 1947 storm."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"George M. Gage and Miss Annie E. Johnson, and lecturer Walter Wells. The Farmington State Normal School admitted thirty-one pupils on its first day…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Library share certificate, Farmington Library Association, 1865

"The illustration in the upper center and in the lower left indicate the importance of agriculture to the community."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farewell appearance of Lillian Nordica, London, ca. 1913

"Later that year she was on a voyage when the steamer Tasman struck a reef of the coast of New Guinea. She became ill with pneunomia and died in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"Marley and the cast mostly filmed in Boston, Massachusetts and one time in Ontario, Canada. After the movie Marley received national fame for his…"