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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Madame Nordica concert poster, ca. 1897

"Madame Nordica concert poster, ca. 1897 Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description Poster for a Lillian Nordica concert at the…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future A historical town narrative Text by Kate Hall & Amanda Pingree Images from New Portland Historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"Bridges of West New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Grist Mill Bridge: The Grist…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of North New Portland

"Bridges of North New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society The Bartlett Bridge: The…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"West New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society West Village Main StreetNew…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of East New Portland

"Bridges of East New Portland Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Parsons Bridge: The Parsons…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Welcome to New Portland!

"Welcome to New Portland! New Portland Town Sign X Welcome to New Portland! Here at our site, you can explore many different historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - About Us

"About Us The New Portland MCHP group consisted of partners from MSAD #74, the New Portland Community Library, and the New Portland Historical…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"New Portland Community Library New Portland Community Library X Click here to explore the New Portland Community Library Website! In 1988 a…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"East New Portland Village Schools Text by Pete Bearor With Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village of New Portland was known…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… North New Portland Village Text by Marilyn Gorman & Dianne Pease Images from New Portland Historical Society Many people think that North New…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"John Crosby The Influence of John Crosby 1757-1843 by Karyn Field based on an article by Alice Hawes Among the important names found in the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Expansion By 1800, Hampden’s population totaled 904, 100 more citizens than nearby Bangor. As Hampden’s growth continued, industry and business…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Shipyards

"Shipyards The schooner Victory, Hampden, circa 1898Hampden Historical Society Text by Karyn Field The Penobscot River was very important to…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"Bob's Bears X The Day the Bears Bathed in Hampden by Bob Hawes Listen to Bob Hawes read the story..."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Works Cited

"Works Cited Eckstorm, Fannie Hardy. Indian Place Names of the Penobacot Valley and the Maine Coast. Orono: The University Press, 1941."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park Text by Paula Sloane “Nothing Doing Anywhere Else - Everything Doing Here” Riverside Park stage, Hampden, ca."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"War of 1812 Text by Karyn Field There is no doubt that by the time of the Battle of Hampden, September 3, 1814, the British were already familiar…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Wheeler and Crosby Text by Karyn Field Crosby's Grist Mill Store, called Old Brick Store, Hampden, built in 1807Hampden…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Incorporation

"Incorporation Wheeler’s Mills or Souadabscook Plantation or Wheelersborough or Olive and finally Hampden Settlers called the township Souadabscook…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Elusive Championship Listen to the story read by the author  The Elusive Championship by a Reeds Brook Middle School student based on an article by…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Summer Street X Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student Walking Tour of Historic Summer Street No neighborhood is more reminiscent of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"Buttons The Ragman Text by a Reeds Brook Middle School student as told by Alice Hawes A horse and wagon are at your door."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Introduction Text by Karyn Field with images from the Hampden Historical Society and the Penobscot Marine Museum Upper Corner businesses…"