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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"For a time birch pulp wood was shipped from Maine to him in Boston, but he soon realized that he needed to relocate his operations to a site where…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"1910Strong Historical Society As gold brought rails west, timber brought rails north. There were large amounts of untouched woods in Western Maine…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915 Strong was a popular stop for "sports" traveling to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"Sandy River and Rangeley Lakes Railroad station, Strong, ca. 1910 Today one can still hitch ride on the Sandy River & Rangeley Lakes Railroad at…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… economic development for the people of the Maine woods. Today that legacy lives on in a memorial trail, active guides association and a region…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"… inventor of the machinery to mass-produce the wood toothpick. Within these pages you will find a wealth of local knowledge and treasures passed…"

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

"… has uploaded narratives and artifacts from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"The bridge was made of wood and lasted 11 years before being washed away. Jeremy Porter homeStrong Historical Society When gold was discovered…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Thomas Hunter built a wood mill in 1813 and a gristmill soon after. William Pottle built the first tannery."

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

"Looking To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but changes in the first decade of the 21st Century reflect the optimism of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The cover of Songs from the Woods of Maine, by Julia H. May in 1894, is shown at right, with the poem, The Happy Hills of Strong, from that book."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"… her first book of poetry, Forest Buds from the Woods of Maine, under the pseudonym Florence Percy."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"All the fields, pastures and wooded areas between the Libby farm and the village were searched. Late in the afternoon searchers came upon a spot on…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… buy a barrel of flour for the price of a cord of wood. They also sold large dried codfish, which customers would take home to hang in their cellars."

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

"… Larger deliveries came through the railroad station at the base of Norton Hill. Lucky residents might collect a box of fresh bananas and oranges in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"Then Isaiah ran into the woods, and he slept in between two logs for the night. Eventually he safely made it back to his group's tents."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915Strong Historical Society Return to Student Research Hunting, fishing, and trapping have…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"… and progress through different production stations (welding, wood, machine, and paint shops) and exit on the other side of the building a finished…"

Oakfield Historical Society

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The fire station was built out of bricks, wood, and concrete. Before it was a fire station, it was just an empty spot in Guilford."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

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

"The Bridge That Changed The Map Text By: Carl W. Stinchfield Return to Online Exhibits Maps are often changed when bridges are built which alter the…"

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…"