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567 Main Street, Springvale, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative

Witham letter urging Charles Cole to join army, 1862

Contributed by: John Micavich through Sebago Historical Society Date: 1862-05-06 Location: Sebago; Washington Media: Ink on paper

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Witham property, N. Side Island Avenue, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Mary E. Witham Use: Shed

Assessor's Record, 47 Exeter Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Frank G Witham Use: Garage

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"… 1985 A86-886 This quizzical sign came from Samuel Witham's Tavern in Raymond, Maine. Tavern sign, Raymond, ca."

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

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

"Daniel Witham Abbott was born on April 26th, 1845; he was the son of Richard and Susan Abbott. He enlisted in the United States Army at Dead River…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."