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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - P.H. Tilson Death Notice

"Before the battle began, General McDowell called 5,000 men to guard the rear of the army. After Union guns were captured, the Union Army was forced…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"… for $12,000, but a report submitted by Attorney General Erastus Foote in 1829 lists a cost for the original prison as $46,553.16."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"… Henry Tilson? Perez Henry Tilson?” said the General. “Yes, Sir, I am here,” Henry said. “Ah, yes, we are leaving for battle at 1900.” “Okay sir, I…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Shipping

"… launching of the Quick Lime in his wastebook The General Henry Knox Museum According to Eaton, the Quick Lime’s master was Edward Kelleran, who…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - JP Cilley Ledger From Post

"… August 11, 1865 in Augusta as a Brevet Brigadier General. § Died on April 6th, 1920 in California. Sources MMN Annotated Bibliography Julia Sell…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… Education John Frank Stevens - People Lowell's General Store, Commerce & the Railroad - Agriculture, Places Maps - Main Page Measuring Rock - Brief…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"This store was located on the end of Lake Street and about in the middle of Main Street. Now, the store has been donated to the town and is currently…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"They opened a general store in the early 1900s. The Stockholm museum was originally the lumber store."

Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"… they were processed, printed and sent back to the general stores for sale at "2 for 5 cents. Hallowell's Museum In The Streets project purchased…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Lime Works

"… you will regard these instructions as the general outline of your duty… We must get out as much wood of our own this winter as possible, and as…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"… community with Curtis Howe operating the first general store. There was a fording place on the Swift River between Mexico and Rumford that was used…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 30-47

"… of Democratic politics in Maine and nationally, generally portraying Democrats as scoundrels politically and otherwise."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 3 of 3

"Carroll's Auto Sales During World War II, General Motors was making just enough cars to stay in business because they were making tanks to help the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"After the move we sold all General Motors cars except Pontiac. I started working as a clean-up boy part time."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm

"It had a wide variety of businesses and was a big part of town. Some of the things were: It was a general store, barber shop, pool table, a jail cell…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… Daniel Kimball opened and operated the first store, and the only store for many years, on Clifton Dock Road."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"… prosperous and was comprised of hotels, general stores, milinery stores, fire department, sawmills, churches, schools, parks, doctors, golf course…"

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

"One of them is the present Beal’s General Store. In the late-1800s, this store was operated by Albert and Washington Daggett, and was known as…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin self portrait, 1889

"… accompanies a written description of himself: "General business man, Expert Accountant, Landscape Gardener, Rustic designer, Origin of Martins…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Revenue gunboat "Mahoning," Bangor, 1864

"… on board & examined her machinery guns & work generally which was all plain and of the very best material and painted & varnished and clean as a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"He was admitted to the bar in 1780 and became a member of the Massachusetts General Court. In 1784 Rufus was elected to represent Massachusetts at…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"1890Guilford Historical Society The general store of M. & J. Hudson, the Post Office and the Odd Fellows Hall were located in this building."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings

"John sold this store business and building to his brother George in 1898, who, with the help of his father moved the structure back 75 feet from the…"