Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… By the 1940s Strong was known as “The Largest Toothpick Center in the World,” due to the vision of Charles Forster, inventor of the machinery to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Forster Manufacturing Co. Forster's Toothpick MillStrong Historical Society Charles Forster of Boston developed a machine to mass-produce…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Sturtevant, The Knowlton & McLeary Co, 1977 The Toothpick: technology and culture, Henry Petroski, Alfred A."

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

"… loaded with empty shipping boxes for Forster’s Toothpick Mill, crashed through the deck of the bridge to the riverbank below."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… by Lloyd Cartwright, doing business as the Minto Toothpick and Specialty Company, a Saginaw Michigan concern that processed and sold mint flavored…"

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"The Minto Toothpick Company purchased a local wooden box mill and converted it to a toothpick mill. A grist mill and feed store changed hands from M."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… turned it into the foundation of his burgeoning toothpick industry, soon followed by N.S. Stowell and his three spool factories in Dixfield and a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"The Railroad Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Student Research Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Online Exhibits The Strong School 7th and 8th graders and Mrs."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"About Us Below: Kathy Amoroso, Director of Digital Projects for Maine Historical Society, shows (l-r) Kathy Lambert, Valerie Tucker, Ben Godsoe…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 3 of 3

"About Us Century-old Books Discovered In a Cardboard Box X Strong Elementary School Librarian Jami Badershall was cleaning the back room of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"About Us Whozit-Wherezit Exhibit X The Strong Historical Society received a grant from Maine Historical Society, through the Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Village Schools By Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits Return to previous page Village School, cr."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"The Porter Family Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Produce ExchangeStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"A Murder In Strong Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Methodist ChurchStrong Historical Society Return to Student Research…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Early Schools Text By: Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Breaking ground for renovation, Strong Public School, ca. 1996 Conducting the ceremonial ground breaking at the…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations The Grand Army of the Republic G.A.R. picnic, Strong, ca. 1895 Members of Post 134 of the Grand Army of the…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias was another post-Civil War fraternal organization and secret society…"

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

"Groups, Clubs & Organizations Text By: Valerie Tucker Installation of Officers in the Aurora Grange, Strong, ca."