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Main Street through "the village," Strong, ca. 1890

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"When she was 13, her brother also died of consumption at age 23. "Fly Rod" CrosbyMaine State Museum If one family member died of consumption…"

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Blacksmith, Islesboro, ca. 1890

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… demonstrating that animal raising for sale and consumption was an important early industry to satisfy basic human needs."

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Protection of clams in the Town of Scarborough, 1853

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 2 of 4

"… are an important resource not only for human consumption, but also for other creatures in the marshes, rivers and the ocean’s edge."

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Farmington Harvest, pre 1900

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Diseases such as cold fever, diphtheria and consumption constantly challenged survival of families. The War of 1812, Civil War and WWI took the men…"

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Map of Presque Isle, ca. 1870

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… buyers started purchasing them for human consumption. With this increased demand came more intense pressure for a direct railroad line to Presque…"

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Moving in, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, 1976

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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