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Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"“Hey Pa, Mr. Gordon forgot a paper.” “Hmm,” Keith’s Pa picked up the paper and read it. “It says that Mr."

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"When the Society needed money to support its growth, the members decided to write and publish The Pictorial History of Lincoln."

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"On May 27, 1968, an offshoot of the Lincoln Development Corporation was formed, with the purpose of raising the money."

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Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"… our future as a town because this will give us money and keep our town running if we keep our mill in operation. Works Cited Clay, Asa G."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"… the Commonwealth of Massachusetts needed to raise money to pay off its huge war debts. The Committee of the State of Eastern Lands became the…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… incorporated church society that pledged to use money raised to build a chapel. In 1904, the cornerstone for the Mexico Congregationalist Church…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"We also get affected because of the gas money when we want to go see one. The money is three dollars a gallon."

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Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley

"That way they still had money coming in to pay for their house, their crops, and feeding their animals. Ben also had sheep and cattle."

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Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"That was a lot of money in that day and age! On March 28, 1830, Jeremy married a woman named Deborah Stevens, and a year later they had their first…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… When the fall comes, the children save up their money from the summer and they go to the Solomon’s Store to buy new school clothes."

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Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"Adams. The money for the costs of the building was donated by Dr. Aurill. Mr. Cobb purchased the first athletic field for the new building."

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Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"He mostly needed the money to pay the mortgage on his house, and died at age 48 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania."

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Lincoln, Maine - Gateway Motors

"… mean a lot; by giving many people jobs, making money for the town, and keeping business in the town."

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Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"Isaac was a kind man who gave money to the town for different things. He also donated money to start the Lincoln Library."

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Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"… named his own road and he’s put a lot of money in to it. He has worked hard to get to where he is now."

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Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"This has raised money and profits in the town with more people moving in, and has allowed better transportation in the north."

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"… to make $600 a year and the books no longer cost money to rent, you had to have a library card. In the 1920s-1980s there were multiple librarians…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… sell food from my mom’s garden so that I can make money and my mom won’t let me. Aaron’s mom probably didn’t let him when he was little, but when…"

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Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"This way, the company made more money by sending out production themselves. In 1886, it was officially administered as the John MacGregor Corporation."

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Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"Mailing saves a lot of money and time. Howard Annis's Store, Lincoln, 1930Lincoln Historical Society The last reason I think the postal service…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Catholic Church

"… people of Lincoln respected the pastor by raising money to help with repairs and being loyal to the church."

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Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… a choice, whether they were drafted, needed the money, or just wanted to serve their country. I’m sure for most of these men, if they could have…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Other Early Hospitals

"… worked there and she bought my Ipod with the money from working there. Plus, if there weren’t hospitals, there would be only private doctors."

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Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"Boston Flint Paper Company bought out the Sand Paper Mill, Reservoir Dam, Glue Mill, Quartz Mill, Machinery & Oil Mill, and Flint Paper Stock…"