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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"In 1913, the townspeople voted to accept the incorporation of Strong Water District, which was created by another act of the legislature."

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

"… the first major breakthrough after the town voted funds for the support of a Department. Chelsea Stewart was the Fire Warden at that time, and he…"

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"… the Middle District in East Surry where members voted to start a three month school, then best known as the "Red Schoolhouse." Falling victim to…"

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Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"This vote was certified by M. Hammond, Plantation Clerk and forwarded to Massachusetts. On January 25, 1803, John Ross, an agent to General David…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"In 1912 the Baptists and Universalists voted to combine into the Congregational Union Church, with Pastor Rev. Ransom E."

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Westport Island History Committee

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Colby College Special Collections

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

"… to build a wire bridge in 1840 and citizens voted to raise the sum of $2000. The bridge was to be built under the direction of Col."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"In 1797 the town voted to build one meeting house to serve all the religious societies in the town. John Crosby was named “vendue-master” to accept…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Based on the voting record, islanders were not initially in favor of the separation. On October 29, 1819, a convention held in Portland created a…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"He won the election with a unanimous vote. After his time as mayor, he served in both branches of the city's government."

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… continues to be prohibited on the island, and was voted down in both 2010 and 2011. Red Men's Hall, Swan's Island, ca."

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"The town voted to build another school but this time the State would be its partner; the Training School was built on Quebec Street in 1931 –…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… the citizens of Farmington….were called upon to vote on the subject of accepting a road to the new depot grounds in this village."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"The Mooseleuk Club voted at board meetings to which charities they would donate part of the horse’s winnings."

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"… approved Hospital Administrative District 1 by a vote of 1543 to 110. An Open House was held on May 19 and 20, 1973, to officially dedicate the…"

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Bangor Public Library

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… of the Maine and New Brunswick Power Company voted to give Gould $30,000 worth of treasury stock in the company for his services as well as a…"

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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