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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 8 of 13

"… 40 barrels, it was driven to the potato storage building. Workers there would unload the full barrels and put the empty barrels (empties) back onto…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Farm Life

"Farm Life Myron Gartley Farm, Presque Isle, 1976Presque Isle Historical Society King Farm, Presque Isle, ca."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"Braden Theater Text by Karlee and Laurin, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X X The Braden…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Pastimes

"Pastimes As for pastimes... camping, fishing, music, theater, art, snow sports. These are the activities that bring people together, encompass the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… Native Americans The Deep History of Presque Isle Text by: David Putnam In 1978, as a result of the proposal to construct the Aroostook Centre…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Agriculture

"Agriculture Agriculture has always been the key component of Presque Isle's economy. Whether as the source of necessary supplies for the lumber…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Businesses

"… Businesses Businesses large and small have contributed to the growth Presque Isle."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Transportation

"Transportation Over the years, transportation has been the key to the development and growth of Presque Isle and Aroostook County."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"It was given a false front to make the building look bigger. The theatre changed its name in 1919 to the Liberty Theatre, to honor the end of World…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Working in Maine

"Working in Maine Text by a student at Presque Isle Middle School Images from Maine Memory Network Successful hunt in the Aroostook Woods, ca."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"Presque Isle Outdoor Pool X Text by Mary and Chelsea, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle History

"Links to Presque Isle History Presque Isle Air Museum Presque Isle Airport, ca. 1937Presque Isle Air Museum Trans-Atlantic Balloon Site…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Canadian and Pacific Railroad

"Canadian and Pacific Railroad Text by Megan and Madison, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque Isle Historical Society X…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Links to Presque Isle Pastimes

"Links to Presque Isle Pastimes Northern Maine Museum of Science X Maine Solar System Model Saturn X The Francis Malcolm Science Center…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940

"Beulah Akeley, Librarian, ca. 1940 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Librarian Beulah Akeley taken at the Presque…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965

"Potato Starch Factory, c. 1965 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A step in the process of producing potato starch…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Threshing peas, ca. 1955

"Threshing peas, ca. 1955 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description For many years peas were grown in rotation with potatoes…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle

"Fred Urquhart Farm, Presque Isle Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description International Fertilizers…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888

"Memorial Day, Presque Isle, 1888 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Milliner's store front on the east side of the…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938

"Firemen's Muster, Presque Isle, 1938 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This photograph of a Firemen's Muster…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981

"Maxie Anderson, Presque Isle, 1981 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Maxie Anderson of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Unitarian Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"Unitarian Church, Presque Isle, 1895 Contributed by Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library Description The Unitarian Church was erected in…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Lockheed 10A, Presque Isle, 1940

"Lockheed 10A, Presque Isle, 1940 Contributed by Presque Isle Air Museum Description A Lockheed 10-A "Electra" of the Boston-Maine Airways…"

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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… find a Starbucks and the hustle and bustle of the city, or where you’ll find outhouses outside of every small shack."