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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… cooler in the summer and several warmer in the winter. However, there have been many recordings of Penobscot Bay freezing over and islanders…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"The first winter in the settlement, while waiting for his family to arrive, Stephen Titcomb tapped trees and began making maple syrup."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… these farmers also worked as lumbermen during the winter months. By producing goods for the lumber industry, farmers did not have to worry about…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Despite the cold winters, there was only one furnace per schoolhouse, and these furnaces would only heat a few square feet of classroom."