Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"She would visit Swan's Island during school vacations as a child. Her family moved here in 1976 after she graduated from high school."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"The club met after school to solve 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play games, work on exhibits, act out historical scenes, and learn from local…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"Women were suited for the work because of their ability to sew. While Farmington and the world remembers Chester for his “ear protectors”, there was…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"… Historical Society As members of a small island school, many of Swan's Island's k-8th grade school share common ancestry."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"The men showed the animals, while the women showed off their handiwork. The Court House was used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the bridge."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… the Strong Public Library, the Strong Elementary School, and the High Peaks Alliance, pledged to meet monthly and develop five unique…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"A new school was built in 1954, at the site of the current town office. Islanders have fond memories and horror stories of school life before and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"They learned poetry and performed plays. Future school teachers could begin training as school juniors. The pay, by today's standards, was low."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"1937 Crosby served as a role model for young women interested in the outdoors. Strong Historical Society Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby died on Armistice…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"… three villages had their own stores, churches, schools and post offices, so the young people took advantage of the socials to get to know people…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"… The First Settlers consisted of 22 men, 11 women, and 18 children, totalling 51 settlers. They settled lots in New Sweden and Woodland."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"… program that promotes collaboration between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Student Research Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Online Exhibits The Strong School 7th and 8th graders and Mrs."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"One-third of the employees were women.Farmington Historical Society Canning The railroad was one entity that had a large impact on the growth of…"

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"The women and children sometimes traveled to the water's edge to pick fiddleheads. They also grew Jerusalem artichokes, which were well liked among…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… development it was estimated that 330 men and women were employed. Many of these new people were French or English from the St."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"High school students now have the option of taking the ferry to school every day, although some choose to simply board on the mainland."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"There were school plays put on by the students and plays to benefit student activity funds (PIK- People Interested in Kids)."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"Quite a crowd of men, women and children collected on the brow of the hill near the residence of H. B. Stoyell, Esq."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"Men and women have corresponding titles of address in each of the first four degrees: Faith - laborer and maid; Hope -- cultivator and shepherdess…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… of Atlantic would rely on Atlantic stores, the school, post office and church. When it was first constructed, Seaside Hall served as Atlantic's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"Clevie remarried after Mary, a Sunday school teacher, passed away in 1950. He married his second wife Erdine Kent Watling in 1954, and the couple…"