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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"The Grand Army of the Republic was a fraternal organization made up of Civil War veterans from the Union Army."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Presque Isle Army Airfield, ca. 1942 X Army Airfield Headquarters, Presque Isle, 1943Presque Isle Air Museum In 1940, some of the…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"The training school trained teachers through tough and thorough studies. The graduates of Snow’s school found it easy to get teacher positions in…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 2 of 4

"… is the case you may rest assured that the Grand army of the Potomac is to be recruited and filled up to its former strength, and that no hostile…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Lockheed 10A, Presque Isle, 1940

"A U.S. Army Air Corp Douglas C-47 is in the background. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… point for horses and livestock for the Union Army.(6) Scarboro Beach Railroad Station, 1909Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Source…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Northeast Airlines DC-3, Presque Isle, ca. 1945

"… on outer Mechanic Street bordering Presque Isle Army Air Field. Northeast Airlines DC-3s (as redesignated C-47s) and Northeast Airlines air crews…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"Jeremiah went to Germany, where he was a dental hygienist. While there, he would play music at schools. After he left the army, Jeremiah went to UMPI…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… lines of the Civil War with General McClellan’s army where he sketched battle scenes and camp life."

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Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… military service; many would serve in either the Army or the Navy. Bangor citizens readily subscribed to several Liberty Loan drives, often raising…"

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Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"Greg Gardner (center right), U.S. Army, accompany Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John M. Shalikashvili (right), U.S. Army."

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Life on a Tidal River - Three Civil War Letters - Page 1 of 4

"Civil War Army Blanket, ca. 1865 The blankets were often a light weight combination of wool and cotton.Bangor Historical Society The 2d Maine Reg…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… the Civil War era, her father served in the Union Army. While she was treating his injuries, she found her interest in the medical field."

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Colby College Special Collections

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"… from the tracks could be dangerous, requiring trains to back up, regain speed, and try to move forward again. Trains ran the risk of derailing."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"Also, as a colonel in the United States Army, he led recruiting efforts for the regular army. During the war, he was particularly concerned with…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"Maine Community Heritage Project Training X At the July training, each team shared their work to date, presenting an outline of one of five…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Future school teachers could begin training as school juniors. The pay, by today's standards, was low."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Prospective teachers could begin their training while they were still in high school. Mrs. Arlene Potter said she received 50¢ a week for doing the…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915 Strong was a popular stop for "sports" traveling to and from the Rangeley Region on the Narrow…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca. 1915Strong Historical Society Return to Student Research Hunting…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"One day, when she was getting off the train, she caught her skirt and was dragged quite a distance. Her leg was seriously injured, and she endured a…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"Firefighters became better trained and more proficient, and equipment was modernized as funds became available."