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

"Farming Walter Joyce comparing height of corn, Swan's Island, ca. 1930Swan's Island Historical Society Farming was always a part of the fabric…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"Seaside Hall View of Atlantic, Swan's Island, 1916Swan's Island Historical Society Seaside Hall was built by the Atlantic Improvement Society…"

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

"Dance Musicians for dances at Mertic Morrison's restaurant, Swan's Island, ca.1968Swan's Island Historical Society Dancing was also a popular…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Islanders At Play Text by Beverly McAloon Audios created and produced by Meghan Vigeant Images from Swan's Island Historical Society Swan’s Island…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Telephone communication In 1896 two store owners, H.W. Joyce in Atlantic and Isaac W. Stinson in Swan's Island Village, had a telephone line between…"

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

"Running the Town Decades went by before a woman served in a municipal office. In 1929 Bessie Joyce was listed as a member of the Superintending…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - -Across the Sea- a history through transportation

"-Across the Sea- a history through transportation Text by Kate Webber Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society Four men line fishing…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"Summer Pleasures Dale Stockbridge and Galen Turner, Swan's Island, ca. 1965Swan's Island Historical Society Playing at the beach, Swan's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"History Detectives Native American artifact presentation Special guest Barbara Francis teaches the History Detectives club about uses of Native…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

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

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase

"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Continental Paper Bag Company By: Dave Gawtry & Nghia Ha Images provided by Rumford Area Historical Society The Continental Paper Bag Company…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Rumford Woodrowville School students, Rumford, 1925Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Educational facilities grew along with the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"Rumford Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"Rumford A Brief History of Rumford, Maine Text by Jane Welch Peterson, Nghia Ha, and Dave Gawtry Images provided by Rumford Area Historical Society…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 4 of 4

"Rumford In summary, Rumford poet, Thomas Fallon’s poem “Pennacook Falls”, tells the story of our great Androscoggin, without which there would be…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"Project Photos By Nick Waugh On this page you'll find thumbnail photos of various team activities arranged in chronological order: July training at…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dixfield The Holman Family reunion and homestead, Dixfield, ca. 1911Dixfield Historical Society DIXFIELD COMMON (CENTER) The First Section to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 1 of 5

"Dixfield A Brief History of Dixfield, Maine Text by Charlotte Collins Images from Dixfield Historical Society Town of Dixfield seal…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 5 of 5

"Dixfield Today (in 2013) the seat of the town’s government and town affairs resides at the Dixfield Town Office on Main Street."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Mexico Stephen Barnard was the first chosen selectman and settled one mile from Mexico Corner on Harlow Hill."