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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… the death of Enoch Lincoln, County Treasurer for Franklin County (also see educator above) Isabel (Whittier) Greenwood 1862-1958: Philanthropist…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… center, and a building for events such as the Franklin County Agriculture Society. When the farmers drove their wagons to Society meetings, they…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… that it has been the shire town of the county of Franklin for almost half a century, none will deny that such a town has a history, and that it…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… building.Farmington Historical Society In 1859, Franklin County exported $92,000 worth of apples, the equivalent of $2 million today."

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

"This information was taken from the Franklin Chronicle Newspaper copies of which are available on microfilm at the University of Maine Library here…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"… Company, 1908, reprint 2003 Remembering Franklin County, Luann Yetter, The History Press, 2009 Strong, Maine 1801-2001, The Strong Bicentennial…"

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

"… service to the twelve exchanges in Somerset and Franklin counties in 1959, the era of individual community telephone service ended, ushering in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Coal was also hauled into Franklin County by train. The depot in Strong was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"Communication evolved as populations grew in Franklin County towns. Two hundred years before zip codes and email, mail delivery was relatively simple…"

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

"Bell began working at the first Franklin Memorial Hospital building in Farmington. Today, Strong has its own health and dental center, and the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

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

"… in Strong and other communities of Northern Franklin County through active guide associations, local celebration of the region's outdoor heritage…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - John Frank Stevens

"… another company; the Island and Pacific railroad company in Chicago, in 1903 and become vice-president of that company."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - About Us

"… who enjoyed the work as well as each other's company. As the year progressed, we added The Mallett School to our team."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - White's Graded School Series, Complete Arithmetic book, 1870

"Book published by Wilson, Hinkle and Company, Cincinnati, 1870 View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"… farmers named the factory the Sandy River Cheese Company. The cost of purchasing the land and building the factory was $1,656.00."

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

"He re-enlisted January 1, 1864, and transferred to Company A. Sometimes soldiers thought that they would only be serving for six months, and most…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Other companies processed and distributed milk, cream, and butter, and the surplus milk was used to make cheese."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… wood products were manufactured in Strong by the company carrying his name. (In 1947 a disastrous fire destroyed the plant, and production was…"

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

"… Bell and owned by the Forster Manufacturing Company. Tourists on their way to or from the Rangeley Lakes often stopped at the hotel (which…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… for the cabin was provided by Redington Lumber Company and there were exhibits of taxidermy, hunting and fishing gear from all over the state."

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

"He served in Company L of the First Cavalry. Edmund was wounded on August 20, 1862. He was then captured on June 24,1864, at St."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."