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Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"About the Project X By Nick Waugh The Western Foothills School District of Maine (Regional School Unit 10) contains 478 square miles—more than…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 2 of 3

"Mt. Zircon Reservoir The workmen and horses, hired by local contractor, James M. McGregor, cleared the “basin” for the Mt. Zircon Reservoir."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 3 of 3

"Mt. Zircon Reservoir According to the Report to the Board of Trustees, dated March 27, 1915 by Head Engineer, E."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 1 of 3

"Mt. Zircon Reservoir Text By Jane Welch Peterson, Nghia Ha & Dave Gawtry Images provided by: The Leo Blouin Family and donated to Rumford Area…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 2 of 4

"For The Love Of Paper CHANGING OF THE HELM – FATHER TO SON Construction of B Machine at Oxford Paper Company, Rumford, 1915Greater Rumford…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 3 of 4

"For The Love Of Paper THIRD GENERATION CHISHOLM LEADER William H. Chisholm was the third generation of his family to become President of Oxford."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 1 of 4

"For The Love Of Paper Text by Elliott E. “Bud” Burns, David Gawtry, and Nghia Ha Images provided by The Greater Rumford Area Historical Society…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - For The Love Of Paper - Page 4 of 4

"For The Love Of Paper Boise Cascade Corporation, a major player in the paper industry, was able to complete the purchase of the Oxford properties…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House Text by Dirigo High Students and Donna Towle Images contributed by Dixfield Historical Society Dixfield House…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"Mexico Corner Text by Lorraine Robichaud Legere Images contributed by the Mexico Historical Society About one month after its incorporation in…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. Much has been written about Hugh J. Chisholm and his skills at organizing companies."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 1 of 2

"Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr.: His Ideas; His Actions; His Philanthropies By Jane Welch Peterson & David Gawtry Hugh J."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"Byron A Brief History of Byron, Maine By Judy Boucher C. Vivian Richards Logging, Byron, ca. 1900Byron Historical Society Byron is a small…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Building Boom and Piers above the Falls

"Building Boom and Piers above the Falls By William N. Weston & Nghia Ha Images contributed by Rumford Area Historical Society The pictures to the…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Ridlonville View of Main Street Ridlonville from Day Hill, 1908Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"Dixfield's Church on the Hill Dixfield Congregational Church, High Street, Dixfield, 2006.Dixfield Historical Society Text by Donna Towle…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"Fires in Rumford Text by Jane W. Peterson, Nghia Ha, and David Gawtry Images provided by the Rumford Area Historical Society Histories of all old…"

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Surry by the Bay - Resources

"Resources BOOKS Bonsey, Osmond C. Surry, Maine: An informal History, Surry Historical Society, 2003. Jellison, Connee."

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"Early Settlement Copy of Surry and Ellsworth map, ca. 1880Maine Historical Society Border Dispute Originally, Surry extended to the Union…"

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"Surry Today Home to about 1,300 residents, Surry today is a vibrant town boasting an active, creative, and diverse citizenry, many of whom are…"

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Surry by the Bay - Weathervane Dispute

"Weathervane Dispute New Surry Grammar School, 1952Surry Historical Society Text by Lynn Bonsey Images contributed by Surry Historical Society…"

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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"Early Twentieth Century Daily Living During the Jazz Age of 1920s, Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing…"

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Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge Text by Bryan McLellan Images contributed by Wilbur and Marjorie Saunders through the Surry Historical Society From the…"

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Nineteenth Century 'Melissa Trask,' 1884Maine Historical Society Shipbuilding Seafaring enterprises played a major role in Surry's economy…"