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The Cedars

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Property was purchased by Johnson-Cox Post 78, American Legion; members and volunteers provided the labor."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"

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 - The Porter Family

"In the Maine Woods, Forest and Stream, The American Angler, Rod and Gun, and The American Sportsman magazines carried her articles about Maine…"

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

"… an open Bible, agricultural tools, and an American flag. A blindfold statue symbolizes the passage from outer darkness to inner light, and trade…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… State Museum, are temporarily on loan to the American Museum of Fly Fishing in Manchester Vermont as part of an exhibit entitled: “A Graceful Rise…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Almost every veteran was enrolled, including five American presidents: McKinley, Harrison, Grant, Hayes, and Garfield. To be in the G.A.R."

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

"… Gift Club, Senior Citizens Club, Aurora Grange, American Legion, Order of the Eastern Star, Freemasons, and Knights of Pythias."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"… like that of many Maine towns, starts with Native American settlers. In 1780, an Indian named Pierpole moved to the area that is now Strong."

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

"… Strong Methodist Church, began shortly after the American Revolutionary War. George Washington was not yet President, and Maine was still part of…"

Old Berwick Historical Society

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

"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - People

"From the beginnings with Native Americans to lumbering and agriculture in the 1800s up to the present day, Presque Isle citizens have met…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Borderland Essays

"… region known between what is today the American state of Maine and the Canadian province of New Brunswick."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"1960Maine Historical Society As earlier noted, American designers and the now highly successful garment industry, were well able to mass produce…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Wabanaki Today

"(Photo by Dee Lustusky) X Wabanaki dancers at the Native American Festival, 2008. (Photo by Anna Travers) X Chris Sockalexis performs…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"In this vein, there are two American examples in the collection. One is a V neck navy blue cocktail dress with trumpet wrist sleeves and a skirt…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"1843.) Topics included Maine’s role in the American historic narrative, including exploration, colonization, and settlement; relations with…"