Keywords: World war 1
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"In 1861, 86 volunteers came from Lincoln and in 1862, 58 volunteers came from Lincoln. During the war more than twenty-five regiments received…"
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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War
"The bullet that removed him from the world took from it a frank, brave, and noble-minded gentleman.” Back in Gray, Maine, the sorrowful news was…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2
"Lincoln Historical Society. Black Binder ed. Vol. 1&2. Hawkins, Alan H. "Lincoln Society Saves School." Lincoln Historical Society. Black Binder ed."
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Lincoln, Maine - Thomas G. Libby
"He went to war when he was fourteen to be a drummer boy. There was already a drummer boy, so he fought along side his father, Thomas S. Libby."
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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 - 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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"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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"1994: 1-3. "USNS Gordon Delivered to United States Navy." Newport News (Newport) 5 Sept. 1996: 1."
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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…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Pulp mill, Lincoln, 1915 - Page 1 of 2
"Pulp mill, Lincoln, 1915 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description The conveyor in the foreground was used to ship pulp wood…"
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Lincoln, Maine - New Tissue Mill, Lincoln, 1964 - Page 1 of 2
"New Tissue Mill, Lincoln, 1964 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description New tissue mill under construction in Lincoln in 1964…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Pulp and paper mill, Lincoln, 1945 - Page 1 of 2
"Pulp and paper mill, Lincoln, 1945 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description An aerial view of the pulp and paper mill in…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Eastern Manufacturing Company, Lincoln, ca. 1920 - Page 1 of 2
"Eastern Manufacturing Company, Lincoln, ca. 1920 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description The Lincoln paper mill was called…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Pulp Mill, Penobscot River, 1902 - Page 1 of 2
"Pulp Mill, Penobscot River, 1902 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Pulp mill on the Mattanawcook Stream, before the…"
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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Pulp & Paper Mill, Lincoln, 1957 - Page 1 of 2
"Lincoln Pulp & Paper Mill, Lincoln, 1957 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description Recovery Boiler and pulp room under…"
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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century
"By the end of World War II, the woods and fields of Surry were free of these polluting items. When the war ended in August 1945, there was little…"
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Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge
"This saw mill remained in operation until before World War II. Over the years it produced lumber, barrel staves, and fish boxes."
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Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay
"It went dark for seven years until after the war when a new patron gave it new life under a new producer Charles O."
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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Center Baptist Church, Lincoln, ca. 1900
"… than a year later, soon after the church dedication on 1 Jan., 1846. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."
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Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy
"In 1846, male teachers were paid $4.18 a week compared to female teachers at $1.52 a week. They had two classes in 1849, and they were “General…"
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"He also purchased river lots #1 and #18 and the gore that lay between them. In 1826, Ira built the first house on West Broadway."
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Lincoln, Maine - Benjamin Chesley
"207-14. Print. Mattanawcook Observer. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Alan Hawkins, 1982. Mattanawcook Observer. 2nd ed. Vol. 1. Alan Hawkins, 1982. 71-75. Print."
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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2
"The closure of these two mills left over 1,150 out of work. June 24, 1968: The people of Lincoln rallied together and independently raised $350,000…"
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Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill
"… and the business started again on January 1, 1886. They used a lot of white birch wood from the local area and they used different machines that…"