Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Early Schools Text By: Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations The Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R. picnic, Strong, ca. 1895 Members of Post 134 of the Grand Army of the…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

""Fly Rod" Crosby Jeremy Porter home, Strong, ca. 1880Strong Historical Society Fly Rod's mother was a Porter, and through her she was…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

""Fly Rod" Crosby Fannie Brackley and doe, ca. 1937 Crosby served as a role model for young women interested in the outdoors."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

""Fly Rod" Crosby Text By: Ben Godsoe Return to Online Exhibits Cornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby (1854-1946)Maine State Museum Cornelia “Fly Rod”…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Strong's History Schools, Social Life and Community Service Strong offered a variety of social and service organizations, including the Gift Club…"

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

"Strong's History Through Sleet, Snow, and Hail..... Communication evolved as populations grew in Franklin County towns."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"Grand Army of the Republic Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research G.A.R."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"About MCHP X About the Maine Community Heritage Project... The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Online Exhibits

"Online Exhibits Our MCHP Team has put together the following exhibits. We hope that you enjoy exploring them as much as we have enjoyed working on…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 1 of 3

"… of Nursing graduates, Portland, 1944Northern Light Mercy Hospital The Queen's Hospital Training School for Nurses Soon after Queen’s Hospital…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… It has been a tradition for our President to light a national Christmas tree beginning in 1923 with President Calvin Coolidge."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"Sources: Clark, Janice. "Lights Go out for Good in Theater." Bangor Daily News 4 Jan. 1994. McCarty, Kathy."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War Resources

"Sprague, Homer B. Lights and Shadows in Confederate Prisons: A Personal Experience. New York: The Knickerbocker Press, 1915. U.S."

Milbridge Historical Society

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Whitefield Historical Society

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Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… for fuller sleeves, is a London made cream light wool cape with purple silk lining, lace shoulder frills and high lace trimmed collar."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1900-1930

"… collar, lapels and cuffs; of a later date, a light, loose, collarless black silk coat with a button tab detail yoke, patterned woven silk braid…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… of Nursing students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy Hospital Like all schools, Queen’s Hospital Training School developed its own customs."

Historic Hallowell - Uniforms and Expenses

"Police officers wore light undershirts and a heavier warmer jacket to cover them, and these two items were normally tan and brown.The fabrics were…"

Historic Hallowell - Cotton Mill & Johnson Shoe Citations

"pag. Potter, Betty. “Night Lights Burn At Hallowell Shoe.” Kennebec Journal 19 May 1964: N. pag. Snell, Katherine//Ledew, Vincent."

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… then when a guest was using a candle as a light, tripped over it and stared a fire that destroyed three rooms and the sprinkler system didn't stop…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - North Church

"Christ’s torch is the light passed on as reflected in Samuel Belcher’s life and the beautiful and inspiring message which adorns your Church." Greek…"