Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Jeremy Nelson started the school district, and without him, the district and schools might not have existed."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Building Boom, early 19th century

"For the most part, only the town’s business district used brick construction. When not building ships, craftsmen became architects and house…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Running the Town

"… Joyce, was elected to the School Administrative District #76 School Board. She served until 1972. Roberta recalled being tired of coming up against…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"… Thomaston and serves children from the MSAD 50 district (comprising Cushing, Thomaston and St. George)."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"… during the War of 1812, in charge of the Maine District. Following the war, he started an effort to petition Massachusetts for separation."

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

"Since this time the District has operated under the same regulations. The town got its water through a four- inch distribution line from Day Mountain…"

Guilford, Maine - PROJECT OVERVIEW - Page 2 of 2

"… Community Middle School – The six-town school district “supplied” seventh and eighth grade social studies teacher, Rex Webb, and a host of his…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Home

"… before and during Maine’s transition from a District of Massachusetts to statehood (1820), as well as the establishment of the American-Canadian…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"One of the earliest SADs in the state, the new district included the towns of Abbot, Cambridge, Guilford, Parkman, Sangerville, and Wellington."

Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library

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

"… more time went by, the school was placed into a district, MSAD 74, which included nearby Anson academy."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated in various areas of the community to accommodate the children."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… annexed, would go on to represent the Eastern District in Congress from 1831 to 1837. Early Settlers Many of the early settlers came from Cheshire…"

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Fundraiser for Lincoln's Hospital Administrative District, 1972Lincoln Historical Society Concerned members of the community met on August 16, 1966…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"… Historical Society Maine School Administrative District # 4 M.S.A.D. #4 In 1947 the Maine State Legislature passed a law intending to create…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Ten states and the District of Columbia were represented at the first national encampment held at Indianapolis on November 20, 1866."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Industrial Sites Farmington Historic School Districts Farmington Mill Sites Farmington Tanneries Titcomb Family Sites Interactive Google Earth…"

Portland Public Library

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - The Plymouth Company (Kennebec Proprietors) records, ca. 1625-1824

"… one of several proprietor groups operating in the District of Maine before and after the American Revolution."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"In the 1860’s, the town had as many as 31 Districts. Each district had an agent, and that agent was responsible for obtaining and paying a teacher…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"… to promote the settlement and prosperity of the District of Maine," as he wrote to his friend Joseph Peirce in 1795."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

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

"… was established in what was formerly school district No 4 and was named Minturn Mrs Arwilda Newman was appointed postmistress After the mails…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777 District of Maine map, 1795Maine Historical Society Local settlers cultivated potatoes and vegetable gardens…"