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Keywords: Wilton

Historical Items

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Item 26092

Lower Dam, East Wilton, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Wilton Media: Glass Negative

Item 28942

Kineowatha Camps, Wilton, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Wilton Media: Glass Negative

Item 6749

Wilton Corn Factory, ca. 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1878 Location: Wilton Media: Stereograph

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109143

Wilton Academy gymnasium, Wilton, 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Wilton Client: Wilton Academy Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Item 110209

Wilton Congregational Church, Wilton, 1949-1956

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1949–1956 Location: Wilton Client: Wilton Congregational Church Architect: John Howard Stevens John Calvin Stevens II Architects

Item 109643

Goodspeed Memorial Library at Wilton ME, Wilton, 1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915 Location: Wilton Client: Wilton Free Public Library Association Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

In Canada During the Civil War

One surviving letter from the family of Francis Pratt to the young man who was in Canada in 1865 suggests that going to Canada to escape military service during the Civil War was not unheard of. The letter also suggests money was removed to Canada to protect it.

Exhibit

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 3 of 5

"… East Dixfield Post Office and General Store, Wilton, ca. 1914Dixfield Historical Society EAST DIXFIELD The Next Section to be Settled East…"

Site Page

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

"A memorial stone in the East Wilton cemetery states that his grave is in Gettysburg and his last words were “Tell my Mother that I died fighting for…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… came under the ownership of Farmington and Wilton Historical Societies. It was set up as an example of old-time education where students could…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

How Mom caught Dad
by Jane E. Woodman

How Ruth and Piney met in Wilton and started a life together