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Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There had been four days of rain and warm weather that caused the snow to melt. The water started to rise early on March 31, 1987."

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Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"EVENTS History of Events by: Piscataquis Community Middle School 8th Grade Students Included in the next three pages: Fires Floods Log Drives…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods Citations

"“National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office.” 16 July 2006. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/?n=events-1936flood (accessed Mar. 4, 2010)."

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Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"Weather conditions and an uncommon southerly wind provided a perfect storm of conditions for a major conflagration."

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Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec Citations

"“National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office.” 16 July 2006. http://www.srh.noaa.gov/sjt/?n=events-1936flood (accessed Mar. 4, 2010)."

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Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard

"… as "social medicine," traveled in all kinds of weather, including storms and floods. Her diary entries record the many times she fell from her…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"Mills Fred Foster John Z. Ricker Mount Holyoke Weather records Wood Bishop & Co. Gardening Furber & Metcalf Hugh Ross Samuel C."

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"Inclement weather at his original airfield necessitated his Old Orchard stop, which drew the attention of locals and tourists."

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Life on a Tidal River - Dick Shaw, Historian

"He has shared his collection and knowledge of the event of October 12, 1937 with all the 7th grade Maine Studies students at the William S."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… people from all over to the huge variety of events and attractions that have been held at the park over its long history."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"He was asked to speak at civic events and made several radio talk show appearances. Shep Hurd was proud of his involvement in the capture of the…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"The event went well, in spite of the rain that fell that evening: the parade was a success, the President’s speeches—and those of the other…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"December 7, 1941 was a climactic event that threw the nation into a two-ocean war that forever changed its history."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… School in 2011, sponsors many annual community events such as Christmas caroling, food drives, and theatrical events."

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry won that event and with it a full set of encyclopedias. Village school, Surry, ca. 1948Surry Historical Society A school nurse, Miss…"

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Historic Hallowell - Disasters - Natural and Man-made

"… of 1987 and the Ice Storm of 1998 as primary events but also chose the Hurricanes of 1954, the Blizzard of 1952, the train wreck of 1937 and the…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Old Bill, gundalow crossing Penobscot River, Bangor, 1846

"… and where Martin was born, when they ran into bad weather. They borrowed Rufus Prince's horse, Old Bill, and chaise for the trip."

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Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… for our members and as a venue for several public events. Through the years, members have worked hard to keep the building in shape by painting it…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"This occurred in both events. In these two incidents it took more then a few days for everything to thaw out of its ice prison witch still made the…"

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Sadly, Phebe ended her long and eventful life under guardianship of her daughter, Mina, and died in Seal Harbor (where she lived with Mina for just…"

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Historic Hallowell - Eastern Illustrating Company

"… street scenes, country stores and businesses, events and people. The exposed glass plate negatives were sent back to the "factory" in Belfast where…"

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Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"Events in her history point up the fact that Hallowell contributed to the economic, social and political history of the state and nation in areas…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… Free Library Musters were a popular firemen's event that started in the early 1850’s. With a gathering of antique equipment for the use of…"