Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"… legislator that approved the forming of a school district wouldn’t have because the school wouldn’t be here."

Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… annexed, would go on to represent the Eastern District in Congress from 1831 to 1837. Early Settlers Many of the early settlers came from Cheshire…"

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

"Since this time the District has operated under the same regulations. The town got its water through a four- inch distribution line from Day Mountain…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777 District of Maine map, 1795Maine Historical Society Local settlers cultivated potatoes and vegetable gardens…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… the Beech Hill district in 1939, the Granite District in 1920, the Witham district in 1928, the Billings District in 1921, the Long Island District…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"A grist mill and feed store changed hands from M. L. Hussey to Frank Palmer. S. J. Jackson Company set up a Men’s Haberdashery."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Industrial Sites Farmington Historic School Districts Farmington Mill Sites Farmington Tanneries Titcomb Family Sites Interactive Google Earth…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated in various areas of the community to accommodate the children."

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

"On June 17, 1912 this mill district burned and a stock company was formed and Mr. C.H. Bartlett soon rebuilt a modern wood turning plant."

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

"… was established in what was formerly school district No 4 and was named Minturn Mrs Arwilda Newman was appointed postmistress After the mails…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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

"… East New Portland has a site known as “The Mill District.” It has been the site of a sawmill, gristmill, electric-power plant, novelty wood turning…"

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

"Ten states and the District of Columbia were represented at the first national encampment held at Indianapolis on November 20, 1866."

Bangor Public Library

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"1900Islesboro Historical Society MILL CREEK The small settlement of Mill Creek was located between Dark Harbor Village and Grindle Point where…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"… general in the militia in charge of the Maine district. Also, as a colonel in the United States Army, he led recruiting efforts for the regular…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"As one of the Franklin County District's handful of remaining Granges, it suffers from the effects of a declining population and lost industry."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… appointed first collector for customs District of Passamaquoddy, office at Flagg’s Point (Lubec) • John Allan settles on Treat’s Island (Allan’s…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"In the 1860’s, the town had as many as 31 Districts. Each district had an agent, and that agent was responsible for obtaining and paying a teacher…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… Images from New Portland Historical Society Grist Mill Bridge: The Grist Mill Bridge, also known as one of the Twin Bridges (along with Gould Hill…"

Maine State Museum

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Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"Fluoride was added to the water, a new sanitary district was incorporated, and a tennis court was built as was a 24-unit senior citizen’s complex…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… as possible..." Henry David Thoreau, 1846 The District of Maine, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, became its own state as a result of the Missouri…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Flour produced by his grist mill helped provide a more varied diet for area residents. In 1832 a canal connecting Johnson Bay and South Bay was dug…"