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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"… the founding of Frankfort, and most likely helped design and build Fort Western, Fort Halifax, and the Pownalborough Courthouse."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"… Waldo Pettengill, while Hugh was working on the design of the manufacturing facilities and the layout of the residential town."

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Acadian Archives

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… shown great skill in making quilts with intricate designs and patterns. Each year the annual quilt show brings island residents and visitors…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic Revival, as stated by the Sagadahoc Preservation Architectural Surveys."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"… at 94 Front Street is a three-story building designed originally in Greek Revival style reflecting current architectural fashions."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… Maplewood Park, and its original architecture was designed by Olmstead Frederick. Bass purchased a great deal of adjacent farmland, and, upon his…"

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Prince Memorial Library

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… to those in need by opening a prenatal clinic designed to serve patients who would otherwise go without care."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 2 of 2

"… Library Special Collections, Graduate School of Design, Harvard University “The United States have but this one short stretch of Atlantic sea-coast…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… Star, the Criterion boasted a luxurious art deco design, rich with velvet drapery, silk panels, and elaborate glass chandeliers."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Designed by well-known architects, on often vast acreages, these summer "cottages" were built to provide generous seasonal experiences for their…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"It was designed by architect George Harding, in a Richarsonian Romanesque style. There is a long history of the library's building which includes two…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Overview

"… in Bath was officially launched with a kick-off designed to immerse students in the history of Bath."

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

"The Inn was designed by William R. Emerson, who figured importantly in the development of the shingle style of architecture."

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"… history that older students would have a building designated for their own educational purposes. 8th & 9th grade students, Guilford, Fall…"

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

"Beedy, a successful bridge builder, designed a newfangled wire suspension bridge to withstand the Sandy River’s seasonal tantrums, and proposed a…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Did you know that Fly Rod even had a specially-designed skirt? Buttons were sewn on the inside of her skirts so that she could more easily roll them…"

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

"In 1979, Strong began the process of designing and building a new system, consisting of a deep well pumping station on the South Strong Road."

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… opposed the chosen location of a new school, forcing the municipal officers to designate a lot for the Surry Village School, which opened in 1872."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… and the Apple Corer, Patented April 6, 1869, were designed by Nathaniel Thomas. R.S. Morse applied for a patent for a “Cabbage Slicer” and received…"

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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin's Journal

"… of Annie, Junior, Elmer; landscaping and garden design, business failures and attempts to find work   Part 8, pages 534-603 I."

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Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… established, comprised of faculty and students, designed as an advisory group on campus and academic matters."

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Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… the organization began selling house pins from Designs by Lucinda at local vendors. Other local fundraising efforts ranged from the Sonesta Women’s…"