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Historic Hallowell - Post Office and Fire Station

"… Library The Hallowell Fire Station is within walking distance of this fire on Academy St. during the aftermath of the ice storm."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"Walk Around Farmington -- The Town of Farmington has created a walking tour utilizing signs that point out the historical significance of eight…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Thompson's Memorial

"125. Presque Isle: Booklet Committee, 1984. Graves, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. Presque Isle: Richard A. Graves, 2007."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"… Building was built on that location and is still there today. Sources: Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times : A Walk Through History. 2007."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"After moving to Presque Isle, he would walk to Cunningham School every day. His Latin teacher would let his band play and practice during study hall."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Grant Memorial United Methodist Church

"… Methodist Church." The Star Herald [presque isle, maine] 17 Dec. 1997: 1-1. Graves, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. 2007."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"Presque Isle, 1984. Presque Isle Historical Society Walking Tour. Presque Isle: Historical Society."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"Sources: Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. 2nd ed. Presque Isle, 2006."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 9 of 13

"The farm owner, Mr. Conant is walking across the field by two potato pickers. On the right, two men are loading a barrel by hand."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Eddie's Market

"… from Peterson’s Motor Mart of Fort Fairfield. Sources: Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. Presque Isle, 2007."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Oak Hotel

"Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. Presque Isle, 2007. "Maine Memory Network - The Oak Hotel Apartments, Presque Isle, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - HISTORY

"… abundance, it is no wonder that humans have lived and flourished here for as long as man has walked these lands--about 12,000 years ago. Next..."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 3 of 4

"… Center offers a variety of guided and self-guided walks and canoe tours as well as canoe rentals, a nature trail and exhibits."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 3 of 3

"… basque, which divides at the back to accommodate walking. It features a bunched low-slung bustle. Designed by Boston dressmaker W.H."

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Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"They have created a historic walking tour that includes a map and multimedia presentations on iPods that are available at the local Skowhegan Library."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Elizabeth Akers Allen, née Chase

"… by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Moulton. p. 18."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"2008. Graves III, Richard A. Forgotten Times: A Walk Through History. 1st ed. Presque Isle, 2007."

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison is built - 1823 to 1824

"Guards were to patrol along a plank walk constructed outside the fence. By June 1824, the facility was completed, and fourteen prisoners from a…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"… ME., 2000; Historic Rumford Falls, Illustrated Walking Tour, by Curtis Rice, 2011. A Poem, “A Town in Maine” by Ethel West, with permission from…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 4 of 4

"… by two very different women, from two different walks of life, demonstrate the democratic, equalizing nature of modern fashion, as well as the…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"As a result, women could walk unencumbered by the layers of heavy petticoats, with their legs free under the cage."

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Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… spots on the island that people could actually walk outside. old shoddy mill X Spinning Mill X Before bridges on the island…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"Before cars people would often get around by walking, by horse, or by the water. These ways allowed people to come through the town of Lincoln."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"It was a mile and a half walk that she made each Sunday, weather permitting. Sabbath day activities started with Sunday school, followed by 10:00 a.m."