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Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"William King, an outspoken leader and Senator who tirelessly advocated for separation, became Maine's first governor."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"Third, he could bathe in the rivers since it was moving water and the lakes provided fresh water. Another reason Aaron might have moved here was…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"The roof collapsed in on the third floor, and caved in on the second. None of the twenty residents were hurt in the fire, but a firefighter was sent…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"was disbanded in the early 1950s). The Third Battalion was located in Calais with its Company #11 in Eastport."

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"… August Fresnel (fray-NEL), the 62-inch high third order cylindrical lens efficiently focuses light toward the horizon up to 360 degrees."

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"CMP recruits went out to start their twenty hour day. Repairing power lines, fixing the poles, and toughing out the cold."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"Only one third of the land was good for farming, but the fishing was excellent. Travel was difficult at all times but especially in winter on roads…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"By the turn-of-the-century, Aroostook County had sixty-two starch factories of which twenty were owned by Presque Isle resident and Starch King…"

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

"It was originally a one-third mile clay oval. Finally in 1985, the clay-oil surface was replaced with a smooth asphalt racing-surface."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… classes were held in Farmington Falls; the next third of the year classes were held in-town in Farmington and the last third of the year the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"… an article in the Bath Daily Tribune in 1856, one-third of Centre and Water Streets, in front of the building, had to be shut down in order to keep…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"More than a third of voters opposed the chosen location of a new school, forcing the municipal officers to designate a lot for the Surry Village…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"The third floor of the Town Hall was given over by the Independent Order of Foresters for this purpose."