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The Overlock House, Thomaston, ca. 1960

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… Office as we know it today, holding the first patent in the newly revised patent system. Knox House, Thomaston, 1870Thomaston Historical…"

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East Dixfield Post Office and General Store, Wilton, ca. 1914

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"R.S. Morse applied for a patent for a “Cabbage Slicer” and received one on May 24, 1870 for his “favorite” Washtub Agitator."

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Henry Pope Clearwater, Hallowell, ca. 1950

Historic Hallowell - Henry Pope Clearwater Ph.D.~ Patient Medicine Mass Marketer

"All Humbug, Dr. Clearwater patent medicine advertisement, Hallowell, ca. 1935Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Clearwater…"

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Survey Chart, Islesboro, 1884

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"One of these grants became known as the Waldo Patent, which comprised approximately 1000 acres. It included the whole of Knox County (except for Fox…"

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North New Portland High School ca. 1885

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… and druggist in the North Village manufactured a patented garment hanger that he invented. Many of these items were sold in the Eastern part of the…"

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Map of Presque Isle, ca. 1870

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… instead the province of New Brunswick gave him a patent to the land so he could live on it, but he could not sell it or claim ownership."