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Lincoln, Maine - William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943

"William Kelly, Lincoln, 1943 Contributed by Lincoln Historical Society Description William "Bill" Kelly was a Lincoln resident who…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect William Keith

"Architect William Keith The William Keith House, Thomaston, ca. 1960sThomaston Historical Society William R."

Historic Hallowell - Poem of the 1896 Flood by William Lewis

"Poem of the 1896 Flood by William Lewis Hallowell Flood of 1896 It was March 3, 1896 and there was a flood Everyone was 10 feet under without any…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"Modern William S. Cohen School X William S. Cohen's visit to the William S. Cohen School on May 6, 2013."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"Portrait of William W. ThomasNew Sweden Historical Society In the early 1860s, President Abraham Lincoln selected thirty war consuls whose job it…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"William King's brother Rufus, along with the Secretary of Treasury William Crawford, passed a revised Coasting Law through Congress, which turned the…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… by crafty government officials from Maine such as William King and William Widgery—got the question of separation before the General Court."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"… Some of the District's leading gentlemen—William Gorham and Stephen Longfellow III for example—led the charge for complete separation and organized…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… attempt in 1787. While the exact numbers vary, William Willis, noted Maine historian, tallied 2,074 yeas to 2,524 nays.[13] Furthermore, the…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… tally, as the separationist delegation led by William Preble claimed an inaccuracy in the meaning of the term "majority." In response to Preble's…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - About This Project

"About This Project This project was a part of pilot effort by Maine Historical Society, under funding from a private foundation, to support…"

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

"Maine Railroads Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Station, New Sweden, 1918Nylander Museum In 1858 Aroostook County Maine had a great chance of…"

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

"Industry The presence of good water flow volume along the Madawaska Stream enabled Stockholm to become the industrial center of the Colony."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Welcome - Valkommen

"Welcome - Valkommen The Kapitoleum, New Sweden, ca. 1930New Sweden Historical Society Welcome to our history of the Maine Swedish Colony in…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The First 51 Settlers

"The First 51 Settlers Mrs. Sara Bodin, Woodland, ca. 1880New Sweden Historical Society The First Settlers consisted of 22 men, 11 women, and…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900 In 1874 state aid was prematurely cut off from the colony of New Sweden causing a group of newspapermen to…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"New Sweden Athletic Club Skiers, New Sweden, ca. 1935New Sweden Historical Society In 1931-1932 a group of young men gathered at Aaron…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"Olof Nylander, 1864-1943 Nylander & Baker X Olof Olson Nylander was born on the 14th of June in 1864 in Ysted, Sweden."

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

"Architecture The original state-constructed dwellings (as well as those subsequently built by the first settlers) were 18’ X 26’ rectangular…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73 Log Cabin, New Sweden, 1938New Sweden Historical Society In 1870, the original 160-acre lots were…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Student Projects

"Student Projects These student projects were created by the 7th and 8th grade students at the New Sweden School as part of our Maine History / Local…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"Mills and Homes in Stockholm Collins Lumber Mill, Stockholm. c. 1940Stockholm Historical Society The town of Stockholm once was a booming town…"