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Item 69481

Share Certificate, Franklin Farmers Co-Operative Tel. Co., Strong, 1912

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: 1912-05-03 Location: Strong Media: Ink on paper

Item 22000

Franklin Muzzy, Bangor, 1855

Contributed by: Maine State Archives Date: circa 1855 Location: Gardiner; Augusta Media: Carte de visite

Item 122921

Plymouth Company Records, box 8/5, ca. 1815

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1815 Location: Belgrade; Canaan; Industry; Madison; Palermo; Rome; Somerville; Starks; Waterville; Whitefield; Windsor Media: Ink on Paper

Tax Records

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Item 86718

Assessor's Record, 270 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Franklin Real Estate Company Use: Wharf

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109621

Franklin Company offices, Lewiston, 1882

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1882 Location: Lewiston Client: Franklin Company Architect: George M. Coombs

Item 109189

Proposed alterations to 28 Franklin St. for Maine Seaboard Paper Company, Bucksport, 1946

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1946 Location: Bucksport Client: Maine Seaboard Paper Company Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 109267

Graham Realty Company property, Bangor, 1921-1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1921–1938 Location: Bangor; Bangor; Bangor Client: Graham Realty Company Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Putting Men to Work, Saving Trees

While many Mainers were averse to accepting federal relief money during the Great Depression of the 1930s, young men eagerly joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, one of President Franklin Roosevelt's most popular programs. The Maine Forest Service supervised the work of many of the camps.

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Presidents and Campaigns

Several Mainers have run for president or vice president, a number of presidents, past presidents, and future presidents have had ties to the state or visited here, and, during campaign season, many presidential candidates and their family members have brought their campaigns to Maine.

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Maine Soldiers' Relief Association card, Washington, ca. 1863

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

Site Pages

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… the death of Enoch Lincoln, County Treasurer for Franklin County (also see educator above) Isabel (Whittier) Greenwood 1862-1958: Philanthropist…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"… center, and a building for events such as the Franklin County Agriculture Society. When the farmers drove their wagons to Society meetings, they…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… that it has been the shire town of the county of Franklin for almost half a century, none will deny that such a town has a history, and that it…"