Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Pierpole, a Native American living in the area when the white settlers arrived, referred to it as “middle town” on the Mussul Unsquit, his name for…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Pierpole was an Indian that first discovered Strong. Pierpole fished a lot too. Trapping has always been popular in our area."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"In 1780, an Indian named Pierpole moved to the area that is now Strong. His wife was Hannah Susup, and they had six children: Molly Pierpole, Molly…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Guiding Services for Sport Hunters

"… can secure an Excellent Guide by addressing Joe Pierpoll, Princeton, Maine, the best Indian guide in the Schoodic waters."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Pierpole was noted for his interaction with explorers and military men in the pre-colonial era. There are several derivations of Pierre Paul’s…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"One page shows the name ‘Pierpole’ and another entry shows the name ‘Plosway’ and ‘Plosway Lewey’. On another page of the ledger, Plosway is called…"

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

"… a group of Norridgewock Indians, led by Chief Pierpole. The records show that the few interactions between the two groups were friendly, except for…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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