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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 3 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Ice cutting on the Saco River, Biddeford-Saco, 1908McArthur Public Library…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 1 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Biddeford and Saco downtowns, ca.1887McArthur Public Library By Paige S."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 8 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Log Drive, Saco River, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 4 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco X Granite quarries became more popular in Biddeford during the Civil War."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 5 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Plan of Lands of Saco Water Power Co."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 16 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Abraham Lincoln's Deathbed Scene, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 17 of 17

"The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco Civil War Veterans of Biddeford, 1916McArthur Public Library Reality…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Artists and Inventors of Biddeford

"Artists and Inventors of Biddeford Creativity has flourished throughout Biddeford's history. Particularly in the arts and technology, the folks in…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor Piles of logs along the Saco River, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 1 of 2

"II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor Saco River narrows, Biddeford, ca."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - A word of thanks

"A word of thanks We would like to thank the following organizations and individuals for the help and support they provided to Team Biddeford and the…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea Wabanaki beaded purse, ca. 1870Hudson Museum, Univ."

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Historic Hallowell - Industrial Recources

"Ship's Caulking Tool KitDavistown Museum Early shipbuilding in Hallowell was quite different from modern shipbuilding today because of the tools…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Notable Residents

"… Captain Edward Robinson, a successful captain and shipbuilder elected to Congress in 1836, later a presidential elector and candidate for governor…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"there were many shipbuilding spots on the shore of Kennebec River in Hallowell. Then in the 1900s, oil was brought to the waterfront in tanks."

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Historic Hallowell - Ship Parts

"Ship Parts Shipbuilding spike, Hallowell, ca. 1853Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner Ship hulls were built from trees in…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"… in Thomaston, becoming one of the most prominent shipbuilders in Thomaston history. His ships were known around the world, distinguished by a broad…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"The Maritime History of Maine: Three Centuries of Shipbuilding and Seafaring, 1948. Shain, C., Shain, S."

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Sullivan and Sorrento Historical Society

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"… corner, moving the Rogers barn, his father's shipbuilding work, whooping cough, coping with deep snow in the winter, and moving back to Reed…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Text by Charlene Fenlason Images from Scarborough Historical Society & Museum and Rodney Laughton A number of…"

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

"People Who Called Scarborough Home Dr. Philip Haigis Dr. Philip Haigis, Scarborough, ca. 1960Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Dr."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Timeline of Events

"Timeline of Events   Watch movie about Scarborough's MCHP experience October 2008 Scarborough Team begins monthly meetings to explore grant…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maine Community Heritage Project

"Maine Community Heritage Project X The Maine Community Heritage Project (MCHP), a partnership between the Maine Historical Society and Maine…"