Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Civil War

"In March of 1869, veteran Jacob Lunt wrote to the Overseers of the Poor, “Mr Hamor, sir, I want you to send me a little bread if possible, or I don’t…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: an historical overview - Page 4 of 6

"Underpaid Continental veterans and indebted farmers from southern New England flocked northward, believing land was the just entitlement of their…"

Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"His father, Jonathan Clay, was a veteran of the War of 1812. He came from Buckfield, Maine in 1823. Jonathan Clay, Jr. was married to Helen M."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"There were other veterans of the War living in Hampden, but it is believed that they most likely settled in the area after the War."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… 1750s) possible; Pere Pole, a Revolutionary War veteran, and his attempts at protecting the Sandy River; and Polin, in his attempts at protecting…"

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."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

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 - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The Railroad Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"About Us Below: Kathy Amoroso, Director of Digital Projects for Maine Historical Society, shows (l-r) Kathy Lambert, Valerie Tucker, Ben Godsoe…"

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

"About Us Century-old Books Discovered In a Cardboard Box X Strong Elementary School Librarian Jami Badershall was cleaning the back room of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"About Us Whozit-Wherezit Exhibit X The Strong Historical Society received a grant from Maine Historical Society, through the Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Village Schools By Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits Return to previous page Village School, cr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Wood Products of Strong Text By: Carl Stinchfield and Dawn S. Pratt Return to Online Exhibits The importance of wood products to the Town of Strong…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"A Murder In Strong Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Methodist ChurchStrong Historical Society Return to Student Research…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Early Schools Text By: Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

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…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Text By: Valerie Tucker Installation of Officers in the Aurora Grange, Strong, ca."

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

""Fly Rod" Crosby Jeremy Porter home, Strong, ca. 1880Strong Historical Society Fly Rod's mother was a Porter, and through her she was…"