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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

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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…"

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

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

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

"Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S."

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

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

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Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Historical Society Sunday forenoon, a commemorative service was held in the town hall by the Methodist and Universalist Churches; in the…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"“On this eventful day commemorating the naming of Lubec, the city of the same name across the sea sends hearty congratulations."

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Skowhegan Free Public Library

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"Howe provides an excellent view of Dr. Cumming’s property and commemorates a major historical discovery."

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Historic Clothing Collection - The Maine Historical Society Historic Dress Collection - Page 1 of 2

"… associated with people who lived in Maine (often commemorating an aspect of family history) or were in some way connected to the state."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… show complete with parachute jumpers was held to commemorate the occasion and many flying greats were invited guests."

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Skowhegan Community History - The Skowhegan Island

"… recently a new park was built on the island to commemorate Benedict Arnold's march to Quebec City."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Islesboro Inn Commemorative Plate, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society Similar to the summer residents of Ryder’s Cove and Hewes Point, the Dark…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… People, Benefactors, and Cultures to Town At a commemorative clambake in 1886, Captain R.G.F. Candage described the enduring allure of Blue Hill…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"In the Times newspaper commemorative interview on July 20, 1988, with Elmire Kimball, a 5-year-old child at the time of the fire, the scene was…"

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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"In 1968, Mercy marked its Silver Jubilee, commemorating a half-century of service to the community. Further growth and specialization continued over…"

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… park, and reads “Lubec Incoporated June 21 1811 Commemorated June 21 1911. Eighteen-year-old Evelyn was daughter of Bion Moses Pike, owner of the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

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

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."