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Caribou Public Library

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Westport Island History Committee

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Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"A search then ensued for a tree that would meet the stringent specifications of the chief horticulturist of the National Capital Parks Department…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"It was supposed to meet up with the Bangor Old Town and Milford Railroad. $30,000 to $40,000 was subscribed for the project; however because of the…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"A warrant for the first Town Meeting was issued on July 7, 1811. Hopley Yeaton grave, North Lubec, ca."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… The citizens of this town are reminded that a meeting will be held in the town Hall next Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock for the purpose of acting…"

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

"In 1883 meetings were held on the proposed location of a railroad from Farmington, some townspeople were for the railroad and some were against it…"

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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… which had been controversial at earlier town meetings, solidly supported the formation of the department on March 12, 1947."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The first meeting was held May 26, 1840 with John Titcomb Esq., elected president and F.G. Butler secretary."

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Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… and the planning board had ceased to meet, and applications for grant funds to complete water main replacement and downtown revitalization had been…"

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Prince Memorial Library

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"However, Gould had a chance meeting with Charles F.A. Johnson who was in the lumber business. Johnson was thinking of retiring and thought perhaps…"