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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - 1840 U.S. Census Questions

"… the value of the products of your orchard? Dairy? Homemade or family goods? 10. What was the value of your market garden in 1839? 11."

Jonathan Fisher Memorial

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… produce and home-raised livestock, along with homemade building materials, no longer sufficed. Out of necessity, Industry in Guilford was born."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"He tried selling some of his homemade products, but gave it up because his appearance was so startling that he frightened women and children."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… selling deep fried food, cotton candy, and homemade and international foods. People with amazing musical talents play on the sound stages."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… rode the post roads in his carriage with a homemade odometer attached to a carriage wheel to calculate distance traveled.(3) At each mile a stake…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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