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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"In 1846, in just three weeks, 2,000 elms and rock maple trees were planted throughout the village. A little over a century later, many of these trees…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"… and as spring approached he tapped his maple trees and made maple sugar and syrup for his family."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"The large maple trees are gone but the building still looks the same today. The building location now has an address of 10 North Main Street."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for over 200 years. Farmington Historical Society The greatest growth of Farmington took…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… Stephen Titcomb tapped trees and began making maple syrup. The syrup was a staple sugar source to early inhabitants; it is believed local Indians…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"Ink could also be made from swamp maple bark and copperas. Writing with quill pens and ink could be very messy, so the students used blotting paper…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… Park because of the Maplewood Hotel and its maple trees which were located on the site. Prominent local businessman and politician Joseph Parker…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"Many families tap trees in the spring and make maple syrup; many others keep a large garden and spend time during the summer canning, freezing, and…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… spruce and a scattering of beech, birch and maple trees. Fish and clams were plentiful, as well as wild duck. Wildlife included fox and mink."

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