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Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"McCurdy’s Smokehouse from the south in 1990 Frank Van Riper, photo. All rights reserved. X The buildings in a “stand” were traditional."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Blue Hill Spearheads Development on the Downeast Coast

"… to run East North East Eight Miles, then South South East to the Ocean and then West South West Eight miles and then to the first Bounds mentioned…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… Strong from the west, tracks easterly to a point south of where the village was settled, then sweeps around a large bend to a southerly track…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… Collections Library Over the mountains, to the south, the three towns of the Nezinscot Region are powered by a more diversified economic engine…"

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Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"In 1874, he bought a sawmill in South Lincoln that was built by James Emerson in 1871, and turned part of it into a spool mill."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"The north-south length of the downtown is easily traversed in a 15-minute walk southward along Front Street from the Patten Free Library to the…"

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Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"Allen and Lorenzo Allen, South Lubec; E.U. Brown, sardine packer; N.W. Marston and Willie Marston, South Lubec; W.B. Mowry; T.G."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… cotton from India to England, and bird guano from South America to Europe. The stately federal-style houses that grace the shaded village streets…"

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"… Historical Society The first was built on the south side of the river at Oak Street in 1865 to take advantage of the water power at that site."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Maine Railroads

"… Historical Society Stockholm, looking South from mill, ca. 1915Stockholm Historical Society The Bangor and Aroostook, or B&A, had train…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"… damage were caused by the flooding farther south from the same storm system. 12. Millions of trees were brought down by the weight of ice. 13."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"As you head south out of Farmington, past the transfer station, on the right at the crest of the hill is what used to be known as Junior Turner’s…"

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

"… going north and one for the traveler going south. For many years the bridge lighted by lanterns and when the lights appeared the children knew that…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The End of Wooden Shipbuilding - 1910 to 1950

"… out of Panama, was sunk by a torpedo in the South Atlantic during World War II on June 2, 1942."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VI. The deluge of industrial expansion & immigration (1865-1900) - Page 1 of 2

"The quarry on South Street was opened to supply stone for the Western Division Railroad built in 1872."

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West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association

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Hampden Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"Zircon Brook in South Rumford as the best water source, due to its potential as a possible dam site."

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Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Pejepscot Proprietors Biographies - Page 2 of 2

"… owned a mansion in Dock Square, opposite the south side of Faneuil Hall, the Pejepscot lands left to him by his father, as well as other dubious…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… New Englander styled house with an ell on the South side, was built and located just uphill from A.C.’s parents and siblings living in the Old…"

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

"… George Stover's new Blue Hill Inn on what is now South Street. The panoramic view of the harbor was spectacular. The Inn was designed by William R."

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"It was located at an intersection at South Main Street and Hudson Avenue. It was built on May 1st, 1879. Its builder was G. W. Pratt."

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Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"The one in North Lincoln was owned and operated by Mr. Beathem, the one in South Lincoln was owned and operated by Mr."

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Lincoln, Maine - Post Office

"… said that the body is buried in the cemetery in South Winn, but the grave is unmarked. Marissa Martin "Compare and contrast your topic in the past…"