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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

"… Biddeford High School & Universalist choir musical program, 1891McArthur Public Library South Side of Main Street, Biddeford, 1909McArthur…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"The first steam powered seiner, the Novelty, was commissioned in 1882, and was one of the largest vessels in the fishing fleet."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"As Hampden’s growth continued, industry and business flourished. At the corner of Elm Street West and the Main Road, Crosby and Stetson built a large…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"Two Bostonians who bought some of the first lots on the Point in 1886 -- Junius Hill, a professor of music at Wellesley, and John Holman -- were…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"And it has spurred the growth of the local economy. Yet, the people of Blue Hill still pride themselves on self-sufficiency and hard work."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"Felled trees were pulled out of the forests with teams of horses or oxen. Water powered sawmills were built on streams at the head of the harbor and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"The people encouraged the growth and development of the education systems and pushed for improvements."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 1 of 4

"… and move towards less formal dress stimulated growth of a new branch of the clothing industry, one that specialized in the design and manufacture…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… and his movements as easy and responsive to music as those of a youth of today." Martin (1823-1904) pasted the article about his accomplishment in…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"So education of their children was of vast importance. Butler’s History of Farmington tells us that even before the town was incorporated, Lemuel…"