Keywords: constable
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Abbott House atop Abbott Hill, Lower Main Street, Dixfield, ca. 1910
Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print
Item 1365
Bounty money for Charles Chauncy, 1780
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1780-04-06 Location: Kittery Media: Ink on paper
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John Y. Merrill: Leeds Farmer, Entrepreneur, & More
John Y. Merrill of Leeds (1823-1898) made terse entries in diaries he kept for 11 years. His few words still provide a glimpse into the life of a mid 18th century farmer, who also made shoes, quarried stone, moved barns, made healing salves -- and was active in civic affairs.
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Since the establishment of the area's first licensed hotel in 1681, Portland has had a dramatic, grand and boisterous hotel tradition. The Portland hotel industry has in many ways reflected the growth and development of the city itself. As Portland grew with greater numbers of people moving through the city or calling it home, the hotel business expanded to fit the increasing demand.
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Historic Hallowell - Protect and Serve - Hallowell Fire and Police
"… 1771, Selectmen chose Samuel Bullen to serve as Constable. His responsibilities were to maintain public order, to deal with persons who were a…"
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"… scavenger, clerk of the market, and hogreeve (hog constable) several times. He also served as assessor and justice of the peace for Suffolk County…"
