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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad
"… would be too costly, so they used a “narrow gauge” system for smaller engines, with less expensive rails, ties, and spikes."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3
"… and New York, where she advocated for the Narrow Gauge Railroad as a means of accessing bountiful fishing and hunting grounds in the Western Maine…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong
"When the route of the narrow gauge railroad through Freeman was established several miles from the mill, it was apparent that he could not benefit…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3
"… to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow Gauge Railroad. Strong Historical Society The Maine Central employed Crosby as a writer and sent her…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4
"Wood-fired locomotives of the Narrow Gauge Railroad brought tourists and fueled other industries, giving way only when automobiles and trucks became…"
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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."
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research
"Student Research Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Online Exhibits The Strong School 7th and 8th graders and Mrs."
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools
"Village Schools By Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits Return to previous page Village School, cr."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family
"The Porter Family Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Produce ExchangeStrong Historical Society…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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…"
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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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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 1 of 3
"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Text By: Valerie Tucker Installation of Officers in the Aurora Grange, Strong, ca."