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Baxter State Park

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Acadia National Park

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Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Green Mountain Railway

"Green Mountain had been the site of a hotel since about 1866 when Daniel Brewer create a carriage trail to the top and built a hotel."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"Soon they held the top of Cadillac Mountain, and in 1916 they offered the federal government more than 6,000 acres."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"The mountains surrounding Rumford, including Black Mountain, White Cap, and Glassface offer summertime blueberry picking and hiking."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… from the Pennacook tribe had a camp on the mountain in back of what is known as the Ira Wing farm."

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

"… placed in many towns or courthouse squares and parks. The members also gave battle-stained flags, mementos, and documents to local museums."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"… School merged with Mexico High School to form the Mountain Valley High School. Many athletic teams reached the state finals, bringing recognition…"

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

"… cannons were placed among towns, courthouses, and parks. The members of the G.A.R. also gave battle flags, documents, and mementos to the local…"

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 - 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 - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Gorham Parks Fassett was born on July 23, 1839. He was born in Freeman. He was the son of George and Mary Ann Parks."

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

"… School's librarian, and Steve Pinkham, author of Mountains of Maine: Intriguing Stories Behind Their Names."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… in 1908, laying a water line from nearby Day Mountain Pond. The Strong Water Company was created by an act of the Legislature on March 15, 1899."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake is west of the New Vineyard Mountains. Many inlets supply the lake from all sides, as well as natural springs."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… road now known as Barker Road across from Herrick Mountain Road, in New Vineyard. This school was later called the Guild School."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… fishing and hunting grounds in the Western Maine mountains. She was a Porter, on her mother’s side, and is buried in the Porter lot."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… of Mount Desert Island Introduction Granite mountains, Mount Desert, 1837 The granite mountains of Mount Desert Island have been a landmark…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Welcome and Introduction

"Welcome and Introduction The Great Harbor and mountains of Mount Desert Island. Photo by W.H. Ballard, circa 1940."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Original Mount Desert Island Pilot Project (2006)

"… Bar Harbor: Building of Arts By: Josh Howie Green Mountain Railway By: Spenser Simis The Bryants and the Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families By…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Activities for Rusticators

"… Rusticators Climbing Newport (Champlain) Mountain, 1886Abbe Museum Bar Harbor comes as near affording universal satisfaction to humanity’s…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"… Tilting Rock Pamphlet, Acadia National Park-Day Mountain, Seal Harbor, ca. 1960Mount Desert Island Historical Society Thuya Garden Entry Gate, ca…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 4 of 6

"… protection of the road corridor from Brown Mountain gatehouse (Acadia National Park) to the entrance to Asticou at the junction of Routes 198 and…"