Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"So many Maine soldiers perished or migrated as a result of the War that the rural population was affected."

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

"Noah Gould served in Co. E 24th Maine Inf. & Co. L 2nd Maine. Cavalry. He was married to Alma Weymouth, who died in 1881. He later married Mary A."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine, but the only way to effectively transport the harvested timber to southern markets was by…"

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

"… in 1848 on a knoll overlooking Depot Street and Main Street. The church was dedicated in 1849. For more than 100 years, it served its members, but…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Before motors were made the Maine guides had to row wooden boats and canoes a lot around the local ponds and lakes."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… the stories that shaped this small community and its inhabitants in the western mountains of Maine. Click Here To View All Of Our Online Items"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"… with the society’s start of the yearlong Maine Memory project to research and map local homes, businesses and townspeople’s lives after the Civil…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… Left Behind Blue Ribbon School, an award based on Maine educational assessment scores over at least five years."

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

"According to Maine State Grange records, Strong's Aurora (No. 202) Grange was organized by J. O Kyes, with John Dyer serving as First Master."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The salmon and brook trout are occasionally stocked to make fishing even more popular. See Maine Fish Species Return to Student Research"

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

"… of the Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Maine, held annual field days and occasional picnics for members' families."

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

"Cities in 22 states from Maine to Oregon hosted the veterans. Many members who wished to relive their war years found quarters in their tents."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… business owner, donated a parcel of land on Upper Main Street, which was more than adequate for a school."

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

"… From There Strong’s history, like that of many Maine towns, starts with Native American settlers."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Online Exhibits

"Online Exhibits Our MCHP Team has put together the following exhibits. We hope that you enjoy exploring them as much as we have enjoyed working on…"

Portland Public Library

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"Almost 90 percent of Maine was heavily forested land. Maine's white pine, an ideal wood with many uses was used for masts for ships, lobster traps…"

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"The train also transported forest products and potatoes. Potato traffic hit an all-time high in 1930. The railroad hauled 899,300 tons of potatoes."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… strength, and with vigorous blows leveled forests and brought under cultivation a virgin soil, the fruits of which furnished abundant sustenance…"

Architecture & Landscape database - Gridley Barrows

"… as the Muskie Federal Building in Augusta, the Forest Resources Building at the University of Maine in Orono, the Schaeffer Theater at Bates…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… from a private citizen and not from a National Forest; and ever used from East of the Mississippi."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… Village in 1803, taking advantage of the abundant forests. He sawed long and short lumber, shingles, clapboards and other products in this mill. Mr."