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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations The Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R. picnic, Strong, ca. 1895 Members of Post 134 of the Grand Army of the…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Hallowell Union Fire Club

"The Hallowell Union Fire Club Union Fire Club, Fire Bucket, Hallowell, 1805Hubbard Free Library The Union Fire Club of Hallowell, Maine…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"… Bangor Quartette Club, 1849 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904) drew this…"

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

"… the Pastime was used by the Sunday Evening Club, a local discussion series attended by both summer and year round residents."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 3 of 3

"The looming crises of economic collapse, aftermath of war markets and changing business practice would have their impacts in due time. Next..."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"… paid by the city, the war had an overall negative economic impact upon Biddeford. As often happens, businesses which can support war necessities…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… 1846 freshet, business misfortunes, Quartet Club, steamboat excursion   Part 5, pages 278-361 Cholera epidemic, Alonzo Raynes, Bangorites and…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 2 of 3

"Thursday Club program, Biddeford, 1897McArthur Public Library Women were entrepreneurial in their own right, and started social, educational, and…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"(N, A) Thursday Club Collection. Biddeford Historical Society. (T) Thursday Club Collection (1894-1985). (DC.51) McArthur Library Special Collections."

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

"… and service organizations, including the Gift Club, Senior Citizens Club, Aurora Grange, American Legion, Order of the Eastern Star, Freemasons…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 17 of 17

"But truth struck the family members and friends of those who would not return home. By the year 1866, the majority of Biddeford were mourning loved…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"In May of 1861, local fundraising began in order to support the families of those with enlisted Soldiers. Women and men who remained home started a…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 12 of 17

"B Company served as Home Guards meaning they were called into service for the protection of public property within the State."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… during those times of year when they made their homes nearer the sea, but there was a lack of understanding and respect between the two groups."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 1 of 3

"… Seth Spring and Captain Moses Bradbury built homes and multiple saw mills on what became known as Spring's Island in the 1790s."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"… of the town served in the war, either close to home or elsewhere in the Colonies. Fort Hill, Biddeford, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VIII. Changing course and new beginnings (1955-Present) - Page 2 of 2

"… the former Laconia Mill Building #3, which--now home to shops, cafes, and residences-- reads, "Resurgam", Latin for "I rise again"."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… then wrote about working for Rufus Prince, a club of young men formed to discuss current events and other topics, the destructive freshet of 1846…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - III. An undercurrent of danger: Colonial Biddeford

"Most of the homes in the area still ran along the river, and were close by Fort Mary (the local garrison) or the village of Winter Harbor, and…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 22-71

"… include: Ernst Sjostedt Horse racing Dramatic Club of Brownville John French George Knowles John Pomlow Electric street railroad, Bangor Col."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"… Baltimore Hastings Strickland Grant & Wilson Club, Bangor E. E. Small R. W. Rollins Wheelwright & Clark Cornet Band James Dunning Dr."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 1 of 4

"Sometimes a group of women clubbed together to make the purchase and share. On the one hand, machine sewing mitigating the endless hours women spent…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 3, pages 38-56

"… Mahoning Congressional excursion to Bangor Bangor McClellan Club Ideal homestead Southern life Slavery Frank Davis Wheelwright & Clark Block"