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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Farmington Agricultural Sites Farmington Early Settler Sites Farmington Industry Sites Farmington Tannery Sites Farmington Historical Sites for…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"Two of the first permanent settlers were John Roundy and Joseph Wood. They settled near the reversing falls and the Salt Pond."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… Blue Hill that offset the privations of the first settlers: “….they saw what everyone else has seen who has visited this town, the charm of its…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"… a tank of gas this day and age, but in 1812 the settlers of Township Six Range Seven gathered together and set aside $21.00 to establish Guilford’s…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ira Fish

"Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln, Maine. Maine: S.n., 1970. Print. Hawkins, Alan H., ed. Mattanawcook Observer. 1st ed. Vol."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

"Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln Maine. Print. Lincoln Historical Society. 4th ed. Lincoln. Print. “Black Binder 1&2”."

Lincoln, Maine - Thomas S. Libby

"Print. Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln, Maine. Kathryn B.Goodwin - s.n. - Maine? - 1970 Their Eyes Hath Seen the Glory."

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"Print. Goodwin, Kathryn. Personal Glimpses Of The Early Settlers Of Lincoln, Maine. Lincoln, Maine: 1970. 40. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Huntress

"… "Children." Personal Glimpses Of The Early Settlers: 31. Web. 15 Apr. 2010. "Roll Call Part 2." Their Eyes Hath Seen. 468. Print. Fellows, Dana."

Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"1950. 109. Print. Goodwin, Kathryn. Personal Glimpses Of The Early Settlers Of Lincoln, Maine. Lincoln: 67. Print."

Lincoln, Maine - Jacob Stinchfield

"5 Apr. 2010. Goodwin, Kathryn B. "Jacob Stinchfield." Personal Glimpses of the Early Settlers of Lincoln, Maine. Maine: S.n., 1970. 55-56. Print."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"… fish bait, as well as food for themselves; early settlers considered lobsters food for servants and paupers."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 1 of 4

"The first known European settler in Scarborough was John Stratton, who prior to 1631 established a year-round fish stage and trading post on islands…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"In 1750, the Settlers of Harpswell established their own separate parish, and, eight years later, incorporated as a distinct town."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"When settlers first came to Strong there were mostly Indians. Pierpole was an Indian that first discovered Strong. Pierpole fished a lot too."

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

"… and he organized the first meeting with early settlers. Other ministers, including those from the Congregational Church, used the church building…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… faced and adapted to challenges since the first settlers scraped a living from the soil and the sea."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"The earliest settlers were of the Protestant faith, represented by Congregationalists, who established itself in 1803, with a facility at Rumford…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… still resonate today with the names of the early settlers such as Severy, Morse, Hannaford, Walker, Hiscock, and Science Hill."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… and respected friend of the early settlers, showed them where river fording was feasible and where it wasn't."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The early settlers wanted a Village Center and Mr. Church made that happen. His wish was to have a burial ground, a meeting house, and a green space…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… his grandfather Supply, was one of the early settlers who came here from Stoughton, Mass. Supply brought his desire for music and education to a…"

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

"The reason this bridge thought of was so that the settlers on the North side could get to New Portland Village, as the current was swift there it was…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"X Text by Karyn Field The early settlers were very concerned about education. School was first held in private homes, with the teachers “boarded…"