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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… Thomaston, 1870Thomaston Historical Society Honorable John Holmes, second husband of Caroline Knox Swan (daughter of General Knox) and eminent…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

"Not content with the honor of being editor-in-chief of the school paper, Breccia, he proceeded to romp away with saluterian honors at graduation."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Edward O'Brien House

"… Robinson sold the house at 313 Main Street to the Honorable Edward O’Brien, who became the wealthiest man in Thomaston."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"The Honorable William King of Bath, who owned the Knox Wharf at the foot of Wadsworth Street, the Limestone Hill quarry and other valuable property…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"The Honorable Edward O’Brien and Captain Samuel Watts were two of the most successful shipyard owners, both of whom were among seven of the nation’s…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"His wife’s sister married the Honorable John O’Brien, who owned the marble manufactory at Mill River, and they built the house to the west in a…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"The eulogy was offered by the Honorable Samuel Thatcher of Warren. Several local military groups marching with their arms reversed, including a local…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is Established - 1823

"In 1822, the Honorable Dr. Rose was appointed to a committee of three to study the punishment of convicts and the establishment of a prison."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… many that the name of Thomaston was selected in honor of Major General John Thomas of Massachusetts, an officer who died the preceding June at Fort…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"… Waldo Patent who have referred their cases to the honorable Commissioners of the General County and who desire to have any further Communications…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"This monument honors them for their service to local education. Elizabeth Anne Chase Akers Allen Another interesting Strong native was Elizabeth Anne…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"The Merrill Monument at the cemetery honors William and Louville Merrill; both men served in the Civil War."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"The Maine town honored the South American country by the adoption of the name Peru on its incorporation in 1821, changing its name from…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 15 of 17

"… running on Tuesday, and 100 guns were fired in honor of the fall of Richmond. In Saco in the evening the Town Hall was thrown open, which was…"

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

"The Honorable William King, Governor of the State, was elected Grand Master of Masons. The Governor, accompanied by the President of the Senate and…"

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

"… and one of 295 nationwide that was awarded the honor. Students performed in the top 10 percent in state assessment scores in both reading and math."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… added the Future Homemakers of America, National Honor Society, a band, and a choir. With the 1960's came a medical club, a junior rescue…"

Lubec, Maine - Myron Avery, Lubec, and the Appalachian Trail

"Avery Peak/of Mt. Bigelow/Named in Honor of/Myron Haliburton Avery/1899-1952/Whose Foresight Leadership and Diligence/Made Possible/The Appalachian…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 3 of 3

"… from a modest rural background to graduate with honors from Bowdoin College in 1818. After a brief period of teaching and travel, he became a…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… for the July 4th parade which simultaneously honored the Town's 100th birthday Water Street during Centennial, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… the North Church was preaching one Sunday when he honored Mr. Daniel Bonney for providing a a tin cup on a chain for men to get a drink of water…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… with a picture of an airplane and it reads: "Honoring Guilford Low, First Baby Boy Born in Guilford, ME." Inauguration of Air Mail Service to…"