Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"They returned to Topsham a different way this time by following the Sandy to the Kennebec River and down to Merrymeeting Bay to their homes."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"… and built the first bridge that crossed the Sandy River. The bridge was made of wood and lasted 11 years before being washed away."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"In April, 1871, a group of farmers organized the Sandy River Cheese Company, the first in the state."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"Blue Stream. Cornelia Crosby, Moosehead Lake, ca. 1895 Fly Rod fishing in front of Mt. Kineo along the shores of Moosehead Lake.Maine Historical…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… of Topsham, Maine set out to explore the Sandy River Valley for potential settlement. Famous hunter, Thomas Wilson, led the party consisting of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"“The streams and forests of the Sandy River Valley originally abounded with beaver, otter, sable, and various species of animals yielding furs which…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… a fertile piece of land along the Kennebec and Sandy Rivers. It was on this piece of land that the Norridgewock Abenakis established a village."