Maine Memory Network

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

"… to their homes in Topsham to get supplies, axes, saws and other tools to begin the hard job of clearing the land."

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…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"And he was the owner of a saw mill near his home. For further information on Alexander, see the Mill Section."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… and special needs, including a gristmill, saw mills and even a clam factory, which existed briefly during the 1950's F.S."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… mills and a dam to provide water power for those mills; there were equally as many mills and homes surrounding the dam on both the Farmington Falls…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… Historical Society Very soon, islanders saw the need for a boat that could transport several cars across the bay at a time."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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