Keywords: Maine's First Governor
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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel
"The dances raised money for the first island fire truck. In addition to taking in guests, she ran a pie shop and sold ice cream."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4
"… Read received a land grant from Massachusetts Governor Caleb Strong, he reserved specific lots for individuals located in the territory or others…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements
"… named by Thomas Pownall (1722-1805), the English Governor of Massachusetts. The Meadow Pond settlement offered its residents great views and easily…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More Permanent Settlers Arrive
"… Elijah Richardson who all signed a petition to Governor Bernard in 1768. The second major group of settlers came from Eastham, Cape Cod…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4
"… subsequently becoming Maine's first governor. Southgate Mansion, Scarborough, ca."
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Permanent Settlement
"Governor Bernard’s choice of these two men to be founders of the township would serve him well.” More Permanent Settlers Arrive"
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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools
"… of an Academy at Hallowell Hook was signed by Governor Hancock. The act then proceeded to be passed by the General Court of Massachusetts."
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"… such as the houses being dismantled and moved or Governor Plaisted's visit to the island. I had to find a way to visually portray the contrast of…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
"… IsleAroostook County Historical and Art Museum Governor's Potato Plot X Main Street facing North, Presque Isle, 1895Mark & Emily Turner…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"The bill was vetoed by the Governor. Near the end of the legislative session, Gould saw his chance to re-introduce the bill."
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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 1 of 4
"… as Wescustogo confirmed by Thomas Gorges, Deputy Governor for the Province of Maine. In later years the river came to be known as the Royal River…"
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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians
"He then became Maine governor in 1857 but left after just six weeks to return to the U.S. Senate. What could be considered his greatest…"
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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative
"… Maine Infantry, the 26th Maine Infantry, and the First Maine Heavy Artillery. All were mustered in Bangor."
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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement
"… Trial Justice, who received his appointment from Governor King, settled near the Floods in 1784 at "No Man's Cape" as Newbury Neck was called."
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Northeast Harbor: Rustic to Rusticators
"… 1768, ten residents sent a petition to the Royal Governor asking for help in keeping outsiders from coming to the island to get already cut and…"
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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford
"… and would serve as a Judge in the Supreme Court, Governor of Massachusetts, and Biddeford's representative to the Provincial Congress prior to the…"
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Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area
"Abner Coburn, who also served as Maine's 30th Governor in 1863-64, was additionally president of the Kennebec Log Driving Company."
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Postscript: More Moving Buildings
"… rented to summer guests over the years, including Governor and Mrs. William Vanderbuilt of Rhode Island, writer Willa Cather (who wrote the final…"
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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - …then came the settlers…
"… business,” Abraham Somes met the island’s “Indian Governor” near Southwest Harbor, “bought” land from him for a gallon of rum, and documented the…"