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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"One of the most beloved was Dr. Charles Bell. The nearest hospital was in Lewiston, but Dr. Bell traveled to residences no matter what the weather."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Unitarian Church, Presque Isle, 1895

"The Unitarian Church bell was purchased by a local person during the razing and given to the Methodist Church, which exhibited the bell at the front…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Congregational Church

"In 1868, 700 dollars was raised to put a bell in the original church structure. They paid $400 to purchase and install the bell."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Phair House, the Bellstead and the Social Security Building

"Beaulier sold the house in 1944 to the Bell Telephone Company and they used it to house out-of-town operators."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… and Susan Libby, left on-foot from her family farm northwest of the village, on her way to services at the Methodist Church."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Additionally, many local farms were abandoned by the end of the War, by farmers, who chose to never return to Maine."

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

"… students had less pressure to support the family farm, and education became more important. Schools added Physical Education to the curriculum and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… in the area across from the present Ladd family farm. Dist.# 2 - The schoolhouse was situated further north on the road to Farmington near the old…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… The Grange movement has evolved to include non-farm rural families and communities. According to Dennis Sven Nordin, author of "Rich Harvest: A…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"This was probably because of their farm background and being familiar with horses. John C. Bangs enlisted in the First Maine Cavalry in September 12…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"1880Guilford Historical Society Text by Belle-Natalie Wingert and Elaine Riitano Images from the Guilford Historical Society Before the Wharff house…"

Otisfield Historical Society

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Bangor Public Library

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Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"Soon a bell replaced the cannon. Three different bells ranging from 240 to 1500 pounds plus a 14-foot triangular affair like a giant old time rural…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"… and he died of diarrhea on January 6, 1865 in Belle Isle Prison. Two years later, on January 12, 1867, John's widow Laura applied to the federal…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"… remembered that Blue Hill granite “rang like a bell” when struck with a hammer. At the Chase quarry it was cut out of ledges at the top of the hill…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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