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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"The entire Palmer family had a long tradition of running dry goods stores in Bath. After the short-lived establishment of Gershom Palmer, William P."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… angry mob to stop the destruction of a Catholic family's home. With his brother, William Moses, they both became wealthy business men who financed…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - RESOURCES

"Web. (Google Books) 4 Jan 2010. (N) McArthur Family Papers (c.1865-c.1944). (DC.34) McArthur Library Special Collections."

Lincoln, Maine - Gary Gordon

"His family never saw him in any of his military uniforms, even on his wedding day, because he wanted to keep his military career separate from his…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"With me and my family we rely on our car more than anything. We are always busy and don’t always have time to walk where we need to be."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"My family can’t afford to pay for clothes for me on their own. Solomon's Store Poster by Tanner McCarthy X Solomon’s Store is famous for their…"

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

"… area of more than 4,200 acres, which included 55 families, of East Strong was annexed to the town of New Vineyard."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The Bisbee School served those families living in the Hancock Street/Waldo Street/”flats”areas. Other schools existing in 1895 included Rumford…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"… and had been brought up in a pulp and paper family. He already had a wide knowledge of the industry."

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"… as the daughter of a middle class Irish Catholic family. (In British-ruled Ireland at the time, Protestants dominated the upper classes and…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - About the Project

"… All told, a dozen or so descendants and their families agreed to be interviewed and have their pictures taken."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… by Jeremiah and Jane Drinkwater Buxton and family after 1796 and catered to stagecoach passengers, drovers, and peddlers."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… area is a wealth of architectural, economic and family history revealed in part by the stories connected to the sites on this website."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"The Patten family were also shipbuilders and at one point had the largest fleet in the world under a family flag."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… of cattle.” Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for over 200 years. Farmington Historical Society The greatest growth of…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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

"… organize benefit dinners or concerts to help a family in need. The new in-migration has also revived Blue Hill's population and its real estate…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"… a moment and stop by the bridge with all of your family and friends. Enjoy the unique experience of walking across the historical bridge and…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"… his mind? Who and why? And, where does the Perry family fit into this? The Perry’s owned the island in 1911."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… the surrounding area made a good home for their families and stayed after the war; population rose from 7,939 in 1940 to 9,954 in 1950."

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

"Clark Brook was named for this family. A good brickyard was located near the Clark homestead and the brick school house was built in 1845 with bricks…"

Bangor Public Library

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"Her family owned a summer home on Islesboro and she spent a great deal of time in the area throughout her life."