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Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… I was someone who was living at the time of the Aroostook War (also known as the “Pork and Beans War” and the “Lumberjack War”), I would be nervous…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Train Crossing the Aroostook River Bridge, Presque Isle, c. 1990 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"The Bangor & Aroostook Railroad did view the Aroostook Valley Railroad as a threat to business and expanded their lines through Washburn, Mapleton…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad X Text by Chandler and Gabby, students at Presque Isle Middle School Images from and the students X The B&A…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad Trestle, ca. 1910

"An Electric trolley is on the trestle. The substation buildings can be seen on the opposite side of the river. The Aroostook Valley Railroad began…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading sugar beets, Aroostook County, ca. 1975

"In the 1970s, potato farmers in Aroostook County grew sugar beets as a rotation crop with potatoes. While a promising concept, scheduling problems…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957

"Bangor and Aroostook Railroad Bus Service, Presque Isle, 1957 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description In 1957, Bangor and…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Birds Eye mobil combine, Aroostook County, ca. 1960

"Birds Eye mobil combine, Aroostook County, ca. 1960 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description A Birdseye mobil combine for…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939

"Aroostook Valley R.R., Presque Isle, ca. 1939 Contributed by Seashore Trolley Museum Description Opening day in 1910 of the Aroostook…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991

"Bangor and Aroostook GP-38, Presque Isle, 1991 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description Bangor and Aroostook Railroad's…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building

"Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Building X Text by Jacob and Craig, students at Presque Isle Middle School Edited by Presque…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908

"Bangor and Aroostook Train Station, Presque Isle, ca. 1908 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description Photograph shows…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921

"Aroostook Valley Railroad and Maine Public Service Company building, Presque Isle, 1921 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"Adventures in Aroostook County X Text by Mary, a Presque Isle Middle School student Photos from the Jeremiah, the interviewee Jeremiah grew up…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 2 of 2

"The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style Presque Isle Historical Society Sadie took the clothes and hung them on a line outside."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style - Page 1 of 2

"The History of Laundry, Aroostook County Style Text by Ben, a Presque Isle Middle School student Images from the Presque Isle Historical Society…"

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

"Adventures in Aroostook County X After high school, he was drafted into the army as a medical officer."

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Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"I think all the people that fought in the Civil War were really brave. One of the men that was part of the Civil War from Lincoln was William…"

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Maine and the Civil War - Poster seeking cavalry horses, Aroostook County, 1861

"… horses, Aroostook County, 1861 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description A Civil War poster announcing the…"

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Lincoln, Maine - World War I

"… Maine affect World War I and how did World War I affect Lincoln, Maine? Lincoln affected the war because we sent out 168 troops to fight in the…"

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Maine and the Civil War - Offer for war battle images, Houlton, ca. 1862

"1862 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description A poster advertises the Pierce Brothers' Civil War…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Main Street, Presque Isle, ca. 1895

"1895 Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Description View of Main Street in Presque Isle."