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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"… the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in midwinter, along with their…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tillson Testimonial

"… education at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at Kents Hill. While Henry was a student, President Lincoln issued a call for 15,000 volunteers to serve…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early 1800s

"… at the foot of Wadsworth Street, the Limestone Hill quarry and other valuable property mortgaged to him by Lucy Knox prior to 1820, was elected as…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"This property included Limestone Hill and its nearly 100-year-old lime quarry, a wharf and stores on Wadsworth Street."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… and easy access to nearby Ellsworth and Blue Hill. A smattering of writers, artists, and musicians seek their muses in this idyllic setting."

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"A town civic center was built in 1980, and six years later the Surry Elementary School, which replaced the Claude L."

Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Hill, Surry Historical Society. Wasson, Sam, East Surry, Maine: 27 Decades Of History 1613 to 1883, Surry Historical Society."

Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"There were also two mining companies, the Blue Hill Bay Company and the East Surry Company. Despite the town's many businesses however, a worldwide…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… that shallow grave on Burnt Knoll, that pasture has been called “Murder Field”, on what is now known as Burbank Hill. Return to Student Research"

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"… 1906 Hollis bought a steam engine from the Blue Hill Inn. The engine was no longer needed to power the building's lights due to electricity…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Gilkey Hill is named after Edward’s family who resided in the area for many years. Gorham Parks Fassett was born on July 23, 1839."

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"As they lay at anchor surrounded by forested hills near a serene cove, the crew had long, contentious discussions about settling in this particular…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early History - 1719 to 1740

"… as 1734, limestone was quarried on Limestone Hill near the St. George River in what was later to become known as the Prison Quarry."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"This included the section between Bridge Hill and the Ellsworth post office. Ellsworth resisted the change because ”while they were a part of Surry…"

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… in places such as Mount Desert Island, Blue Hill and Castine. The Playhouse offered some elegance and culture in a charming rustic setting."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Hill, who brought the sport back from Cornell University. Walter Murtaugh was a very important member of the Alameda's Roller Polo team; he was a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Streets to the Sagadahoc County Courthouse on the hill overlooking the downtown. While his early work is not fully documented, it is likely that he…"

Guilford, Maine - RESOURCES

"… is the truth; ever impartial; never prejudiced’ TOWN OF GUILFORD -TOWN REPORTS – 1900 TO PRESENT THE GUILFORD REGISTER NEWSPAPERS – 1900 To April…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… passed through Thornton Heights (Skunk Hill), went along what we call the Pleasant Hill Road to Chamberlain Road, along Chamberlain to the Black…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area now known as Pond Road near Norton Hill Road Dist.# 8 - Taylor Hill was the location of another rural school for a time."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"The town history proves that this town, comprised of three villages and various waterways, is resilient and will employ a spirit of ingenuity and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"(Original Town Warrant) Mosher Hill SchoolhouseFarmington Historical Society Parker’s History of Farmington says the town had 20 school…"

Historic Hallowell - Nature's Bounty - Raw Material, Close at Hand

"… Stinchfield and Longfellow quarries on Lithgow Hill (known today as Granite Hill) to the Cutting Sheds was a challenge."

Historic Hallowell - In the Beginning - Raw Materials - Quarrying

"… Free Library Hains Ledge Quarry, Lithgow Hill, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library Communities grow where nature provides raw materials…"