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Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"The Aroostook War was when Maine was arguing with Canada for parts of the border. It was a bloodless war because we settled it with a treaty before…"

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"The Civil War With an 1860 population of 1319 (the highest it had ever been), Surry sent 122 men into the Civil War which significantly impacted the…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"To me, anything that has to do with war is unreasonable and doesn't need to happen. I would be so scared knowing that he was only there to beat on…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… with the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery in the Civil War. Edwards never had to endure the southern prisons, but he was in attendance at the execution of…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Post Office, Lincoln, Built in 1856

"… 1852 and Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue during the Civil War. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… the threat of nuclear holocaust during the Cold War, the Surry Opera Company continued through the 1990s bringing together people from across the…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"He was in the war to help people and friends out so they wouldn’t get hurt. I bet Thomas S. Libby would like it more now than back then because it…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Wartime Lincoln

"… of Mattawamkeag stationed in Iraq X   Bob Lyons Interview on the Korean War   Althea Nason Interview on Women in WWII Lincoln Then"

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… was not prominently involved in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin Milliken was the only Loyalist on record from Surry."

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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"Incorporation After the Revolutionary War, deeds and titles were still not clear, so the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had to straighten things out."

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Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"Warren was ranked 1st Lieutenant in the Aroostook War. He was later discharged in muster on September 11, 1865. He later died on December 20, 1913."

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Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"Some people wouldn’t have even heard anything about the war at all. The people of Lincoln might not know when there are changes happening in other…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"… lucky I am to have a dad that isn’t a part of the war. Gary had a wife, Carmen Gordon, of Lincoln, and two children, Ian, 6, and Brittany, 3, at…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"After World War I, Mr. Horace Weatherbee, Albert Weatherbee’s grandson, Edward Weatherbee’s son, became a stockholder in the business."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Changing Times

"Before World War II, most of the men in Hampden still worked within the town’s boundaries. With only a few exceptions, virtually all of the people…"

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Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

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Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

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Surry by the Bay - Welcome

"Welcome Come to SurrySurry Historical Society Welcome to the Hancock County coastal community of Surry."

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Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"Late Twentieth Century Scenic view of Patten Bay, Surry, ca. 1960Surry Historical Society Changes By 1950, Surry's population had dropped to…"

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

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Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"About The Project Our team is comprised of Surry Elementary School, the Surry Historical Society, and several Surry residents."

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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"Mills & Paper Industry The Mill Through Time Lincoln Paper & Tissue, 2010 photo courtesy of Roger Stevens X The mill has manufactured…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 1 of 2

"Mills & Paper Industry Beginnings Text by George King, Lincoln Historical Society Sorting gap, North Lincoln, 1910Lincoln Historical Society…"