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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Places

"… Brick Inn Farmington's First Grist Mill Franklin County Agricultural Fair Lowell's General Store Measuring Rock Meeting House Park North Church"

Historic Hallowell - Meeting at Koussinok

"Meeting at Koussinok Kennebec River Hubbard Free Library Late in the fall of 1625 a small boat with seven men aboard slowly made its way up…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"This green space became known as Meeting House Park. (And now you know that Church Street is named for John Church and not the North Church at the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"It’s not as popular a meeting place as it used to be. Also, it is now used as the Lincoln Town Hall where you can get your hunting and fishing…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"Years ago, the churches were for meeting places and a place to gather for suppers. Churches are also used for shelters, concerts, weddings, and…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"Attendance at LHS meetings declined over the next twenty years until only a handful of citizens turned out; but then the Society started to gain new…"

Lincoln, Maine - Weatherbee Hardware

"My uncle also used to go to meetings about politics. He still does, but only sometimes. He goes too far and gets really annoying when all he talks…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"It was a pleasure meeting those guys. I told them that I will be cleaning their rooms and getting what they need."

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

"… a time when the young people on the island got to meet people from the other sides of the island. Each of the three villages had their own stores…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… sounds like a very cool guy; I would like to meet him, but I can’t because he’s dead, so I will have to do with what I learned."

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

"… plays, concerts,bingo, fundraisers, town meeting, and the annual eighth grade graduation. Odd Fellows Hall under repair, Swan's Island, 1979…"

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

"The stores, much like the post offices, were a meeting place for islanders to catch up on local news. Beatrice Stockbridge, Swan's Island, ca."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… Many workers came from European countries, and to meet the needs of a rising population, boarding houses and stores opened in every available space…"

Lincoln, Maine - High Street Bridge, Lincoln, ca. 1903

"His large barn is also shown. Town Meetings were once held in this building. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Center Baptist Church, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"He held meetings, preached, visited the sick, attended funerals and was constant in all duties that pertain to the pastor of a church at what is now…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 1 of 2

"The first official meeting of the Lincoln Historical Society was July 8, 1935. At the time, Gertrude Mills was the secretary and Addie Pinkham was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Workman's Hospital

"… work together to build a new hospital that would meet the Medicare requirements. After the Workman’s Hospital closed, the Penobscot Valley Hospital…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"66. Print. "Town meeting 1829." Lincoln Historical Society Lincoln History (Black Binder 1 & 2). 283. Print."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… Main Page Measuring Rock - Brief History, Places Meeting House Park - Places North Church - Places People - Main Page Places - Main Page Railroad…"

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

"Ladies Aid meeting, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society The Redmen and their sister organization, the Degree of Pocahontas, used…"

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

"… boarding houses sprang up on the island to meet the needs of housing the workers. Eva Wheaton talks about the boarding houses in her audio."

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

"… to walk to the beach and have a family picnic or meet friends. Let’s get together with friends for a game of softball or go ice skating."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… Swan’s Islanders turned to the sea to make ends meet—fishing for their family’s food and for profit."