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Oldest known photograph of Guilford, Covered Bridge, ca. 1850

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… Historical Society At the conclusion of the Revolutionary War, Maine was part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts."

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Harvesting grain, Skowhegan, ca. 1920

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… of English and Scottish ancestry and many were Revolutionary War veterans. There were 450 people living in Skowhegan by the year 1790."

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Farmington Harvest, pre 1900

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… lured settlers to the region on the heels of the Revolutionary War. Farmington’s broad intervales were constantly being enriched by freshets…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Hugh Stewart, a Revolutionary soldier, was the first Stewart here, bringing his family with him. Butler’s History of Farmington tells us he “built a…"

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Survey Chart, Islesboro, 1884

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… 1980Islesboro Historical Society During the Revolutionary War, Islesboro was in a vulnerable position, being located directly in a war zone."