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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"Coming of the Swedes Re-enactmentNew Sweden Historical Society One of the first pieces of business once the Swedes arrived was to assign families to…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"… Land." Here is their story, "The Coming of the Swedes." Coming of the Swedes, 40th Anniversary, 1910New Sweden Historical Society"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - A Photo Essay of Hand Tools Found in the Swedish Colony

"… needed and the frugal nature of these early Swedes meant that when things were broken, they were fixed."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Colony Continues to Grow, 1874 - 1900

"… to publicize the poverty and dire straits of the Swedes. A poor growing season and forest fires exacerbated the situation."

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Skiing was brought by the Swedes when they settled the Swedish Colony. Children used Swedish snowshoes which are also known as “skidor” (long and…"

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… with their brother Andrew and several other Swedes. Now they were able to build the first store in Stockholm, a 20 X 20 one-and-a-half story…"