Keywords: Variety shop
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Site Pages
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Eureka Hall, Stockholm
"It had a wide variety of businesses and was a big part of town. Some of the things were: It was a general store, barber shop, pool table, a jail cell…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4
"The large number and variety of long 1930s dresses preserved in the collection are a reminder that it was still customary to wear long dresses for…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 4 of 4
"The collection includes a variety of 1880s bustle dresses with heavily draped and layered skirts, all of which would have required some sort of…"
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Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project
"Our team consists of a wide variety of stakeholders from the twelve towns that comprise the district: Buckfield, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"Islesboro’s churches have served a variety of needs of the community - spiritual, cultural, and financial and continue to do so today."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Architecture
"… court, bowling alley, pool hall, barber shop, variety store, town jail, and town office. Later, the top floor was removed and one end converted to…"
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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3
"Hardwood Products Company Following a variety of small, one man saw mills, one of the first manufacturers utilizing forest products on a large scale…"
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Historic Clothing Collection - Mid to Late Nineteenth Century
"… (to be enlarged), fashion illustrations, and a variety of handiwork, sewing, crochet and knitting projects."
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Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966
"… The Community Movie Theater, the “Five & Dime” Variety Store, Haley’s Construction Company and Blake’s Insurance Agency."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4
"… Life and Community Service Strong offered a variety of social and service organizations, including the Gift Club, Senior Citizens Club, Aurora…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block
"There were also a variety of rooms for entertainment and socialization. Another business that was in the Columbian Block was the Columbian Theatre."
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House
"… Maritime Museum The Alameda was host to a variety of events. According to Henry Owen, the Alameda was the location of most of Bath's important…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block
"The building was interesting for a variety of reasons. It was a meeting place, a business center, and a home to many."
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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future
"Today, the people of New Portland come from a variety of experiences and backgrounds. Some people can trace their heritage back to the early settlers…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"… and the different kinds of elevations provided a variety of wood, “…maple, birch, beach, (sic) ash, elm, basswood, pine, hemlock, fir, spruce…"
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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