Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… the year 1794 the Commonwealth made a large land grant to Bowdoin College consisting of four townships, one of which is now the incorporated Town…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Agricultural Society In 1840, the legislature granted a charter to the Franklin County Agricultural Society."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"This, coupled with a series of federal grants during the 1970s, led to improvements to the infrastructure including upgrading of the water, electric…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"The Morrill Act of 1862 established the land grant colleges across the United States. For Maine, its college would be founded in 1865 just eight…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… and convincing words persuaded the legislature to grant Blue Hill its wish. The citizens "felt it to be the duty imposed upon them by the author of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"In 1807, the Massachusetts General Court granted incorporation to Farmington Academy, just 13 years after the first Town Meeting."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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