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Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 1 of 2

"We presented an overview of the narrative, some historic photographs, and an old-fashioned storyboard exhibit."

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Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 2 of 2

"Some of Mattie’s military records and citations plus personally autographed pictures of Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley are currently housed at…"

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

"Brown had some of the biggest businesses, so he kind of paved a path for other businesses in Lincoln."

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library

"… the 1920s-1980s there were multiple librarians; some were Mary Buzzell, Sadie Adams, Evelyn Jenkins, and Polly Lyons."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"One might assume that some Scarborough residents participated. Scarborough’s Beech Ridge Speedway at the corner of Holmes Road and Two Rod Road was…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Resources and Links

"Here are some materials on the history of the towns of Cumberland and North Yarmouth: Bennett, Thomas C."

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… and traveled south to serve in the US military at some point during the war. Fred Titcomb's horses, load of hay, Falmouth Corner, early…"

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McArthur Public Library

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Old York Historical Society

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Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"… at this location for the next 90 years, shipping some all over New England. For a sampling of products of Starbird Lumber Co., click here Return to…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… in small towns, to more than one thousand in some cities. Almost every veteran was enrolled, including five American presidents: McKinley…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"All that is needed is oneself and some free time. What once were the free time activities of our ancestors are still the activities sought after by…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… cold form and laid down and then came home to get some articles to make a mantle robe. I put little Carrie in the coffin–so innocent and pure. Rev."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"The Scrap & Sketch Book includes some history, but it focuses primarily on events that were taking place between June 1864 and August 1866."

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Early Maine Photography - War - Page 2 of 2

"Some Mainers such as Randall Tolman Gammon of Machias joined out-of-state regiments. Private Gammon served in the 39th Massachusetts before…"

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Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Despite having some political voice, a growing faction of the District's populace felt unrepresented and burdened by the distant government in Boston."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 2 of 5

"Some of the earliest documents from 1764 pertain to areas at the eastern end of the border (a survey of Passamaquoddy Bay by John Mitchell) and in…"

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… actions in the last six decades have led to some significant change such as federal recognition of Wabanaki Nations in Maine: Penobscot and…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"Some of the schools include Lind Hill School, a school above the Lutheran Church, primary grades Brown School, and the High School."

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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

"… village consisting of three or four homes and some fish stores. They then followed the trail to the last house, which was log and belonged to Mr."

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Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"… be one factory and so many whistles would be some other factory. And people would call one another and spread the work that there was work."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"Occasionally a visit was made by some traveling preacher, who would be hired to teach the winter school."