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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"… the first Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) in Decatur, Illinois, in 1866. Within a year, 39 posts had been chartered, and interest spread rapidly…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"In 1942 a major expansion was made and production increased to include toothpicks and flatware. In 1947 a fire interrupted production for a time but…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"In 1872, Porter became a 1st lieutenant and fought in Indian warfare on the American Plains. On June 25, 1876, at age 29, he died at the battle of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"He was killed in a hunting accident in 1961. Beanies Public BeachStrong Historical Society The beach property was transferred to the town in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Pierpole, a Native American living in the area when the white settlers arrived, referred to it as “middle town” on the Mussul Unsquit, his name for…"

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

"In 1762, the first lodge was granted permission to convene in Falmouth, but the Revolutionary War stymied the establishment of other Masonic lodges."

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

"Students performed in the top 10 percent in state assessment scores in both reading and math. Geneva Wood Fuels bought the former Forster…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

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

"About Us Century-old Books Discovered In a Cardboard Box X Strong Elementary School Librarian Jami Badershall was cleaning the back room of…"

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

"The pay, by today's standards, was low. In 1918, teachers in charge of all eight grades, earned $10 a week, and they usually boarded with a local…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The post offices continued in private homes without a formal name until 1837. When the newly-named Strong Post Office moved to a three-story…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Beattie, Rodney M. Cole, and Charles G. Waugh, Down East Books, 1996 It Happened in Maine, Gail Underwood Parker, Morris Book Publishing, 2004 Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The depot in Strong was located on the street that we call Norton Hill today. In winter, trains were warm and were lit with kerosene lanterns."

John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"Thanks to the generosity of the the Maine Women Writers Collection and the Abplanalp Library at the University of New England this volume also has…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… boundary of Strong changed, eliminating Lots 1-12 in the 3rd Range and Lots 1-14 in the 4th Range. An area of more than 4,200 acres, which included…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"… that explore a diverse range of themes and topics in Maine history; Maine History Online, a comprehensive survey of Maine history organized by time…"

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

"… suspension bridge drove a wedge between residents in 1856 and resulted in the secession of East Strong to New Vineyard."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… determined residents, faculty and administrators in SAD 58. School principal Felecia Corson told the crowd, "This is a time for much celebration…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Bangor had almost 2000 men who qualified for military service; many would serve in either the Army or the Navy."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"There are several derivations of Pierre Paul’s Christian name found in historical records. He was given land on the Sandy River for his services in…"