Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"Islanders caught lobsters as early as the homesteading times, but most of the lobsters caught were to keep food on their tables."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"William Widgery (known as "W.W.") Thomas graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 1860 and was appointed by President Lincoln as one of…"

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"During the colonial period the average homestead consumed 20-30 cords of wood per year. If they had energy left they could attempt to clear and till…"

William Fogg Public Library

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Belfast Free Library

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Dixfield Historical Society

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Jonathan Fisher Memorial

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Lillian is shown on the settee in the front row with her then-husband, George Young. And the little man standing directly behind Madame Nordica was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dixfield The Holman Family reunion and homestead, Dixfield, ca. 1911Dixfield Historical Society DIXFIELD COMMON (CENTER) The First Section to…"

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… articles, history of the Vaughan Woods and Homestead, annual reports, diaries, and many historic books. Students emailed Mr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"Most came from Massachusetts and coastal Maine. By the 1860’s, much of the big pine in the region had been cut, and many of the American-born loggers…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"These locations were then transferred in a GIS program and later into Google Earth to create the finalized maps."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"Most are named after homesteaders who settled the hilly land. Science Hill, however, was so-called because of the many creative inventors who seemed…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"The work force of Swan’s Islanders from the early homesteading days until the present, was staunchly self-sufficient."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… some of the early settlers chose to build homesteads on 700 Acre Island. John Philbrook, for whom Phillbrook Cove is named, acquired 100 arces in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"George Stevens built his homestead, now know as the Academy House, and became a very successful merchant."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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