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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"In the winter of 1966, the Bee Block, the Bain Building and the Pastime Theater burned to the ground."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"At the beginning of the winter term, the School moved into its new buildings. By the end of its first year, one hundred and thirty students had…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… for Little League games, a skating rink in the winter, and a new playground for little kids - a donation from families of Mallett School."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"… at the time reduced their livestock before the winter season enabling them to avoid the tax bills that arrived in March."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"… preacher, who would be hired to teach the winter school. The summer school was often kept by some of the inhabitants’ daughters."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… standing today, the Swedenborgian Church, the Winter Street Church and the Central Congregational/Chocolate Church, were joined by more elaborate…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Merchants' Row

"… out on one of the coldest nights of the coldest winters, in the boot and shoe store of Samuel Foote on Front Street, north of Merchants' Row."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"Local men fished through the ice for smelt in the winter, packing them with snow in boxes and shipping them by train from Ellsworth to Boston."

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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 3 of 3

"… that has plexiglass panels that are put up in the winter. One guest, who used to live in the house, came back for a stay and wound up taking a…"

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"Winter or Summer you can always enjoy the view. The covered bridge was built for the first time in 1830."

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Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"… 1955Guilford Historical Society This is a Winter scene of Bank Square and the Elm Street business district in the 1950s."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"… 30 miles on a clear summer day; but in stormy winter or foggy spring weather, he could ride only a few miles a day."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"Fall and spring it traveled on wheels and in the winter on runners.The number of school children riding school buses in Scarborough has risen…"

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Acadian Archives

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… surviving on the island’s resources through long winters with only the occasional sailboat connecting them to the larger world."

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Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… drinking water and insulating the homes for the winter was a challenge. Malaga Island Cemetery Malaga resident cemetery at Pineland By Kate…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"Winter in Lubec Winter view of Lubec, from the International Bridge. Photo courtesy of KodaYoda Enterprises, LLC."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"Townspeople and players would journey in mid-winter weather from Southwest Harbor to Northeast Harbor to see the Pemetic Indians take on Gilman at…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… our communities isolated especially during the winter months. Horse-drawn carriages and wagons were fundamental to our farms; they were an…"

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Skiers and campers pass through our village in winter and summer. The North Village is a great place to live, the people are great and always willing…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"In the winter of 1915-1916, she participated in the Henry Ford Peace Expedition along with many other women."

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Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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