Maine Memory Network

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."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"These three organizations along with the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil…"

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

"The Strong Grand Army of the Republic Post was named after him. Oscar Searles lived in Strong with the family of Samuel and Eleanor Hinkley in 1860."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Grand Army of the Republic, Aroostook Rebekah and Olive Branch Encampments, Women’s Christian Temperance…"

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

"The Governor, accompanied by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, both of whom were Masons, assumed the chair."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Railroad

"Mills built along the railroad made Strong the logging community it is today. Sometimes the trains used two engines to haul a big load of wood."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"The eastern boundary of Strong changed, eliminating Lots 1-12 in the 3rd Range and Lots 1-14 in the 4th Range."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"The sheer volume of the soldiers who served from Strong and Freeman shocked us, and it was difficult to select just a few soldiers to research from…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Wood Products of Strong

"Load of Firewood, ca. 1910Strong Historical Society Wood products such as firewood may seem insignificant, but over the years firewood has certainly…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"At the time the cost of purchasing cheese was about 15 cents per pound. Large round blocks of cheese were stored in round wooden boxes."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"In 1946, Fly Rod died at the age of 93. She was buried with her mother’s family in the Porter lot in the Strong Village Cemetery. Lt."

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

"… Order of Patrons of Husbandry, hence the "P of H" on the organization's logo. The National Grange was one of the first formal groups to admit women…"

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

"Crystal Knapp Polk's 7th and 8th graders have researched Strong's post-Civil War life and the story of Fly Rod Crosby, Maine's first registered Maine…"

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

"1886 Edwin Starbird, pictured in center of the back row, took many of the pictures that made Fly Rod Crosby famous.Strong Historical Society Ms."

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

"After the advent of the automobile in the early 1900s, farm children continued to travel to school by horse for many more years, but as prices for…"

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

"The donation of the records coincided with the society’s start of the yearlong Maine Memory project to research and map local homes, businesses and…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"Since this time the District has operated under the same regulations. The town got its water through a four- inch distribution line from Day Mountain…"

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

"The goal of the trail is to “help residents and visitors take an active interest in preserving the unique character of High Peaks communities and…"

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

"Looking To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but changes in the first decade of the 21st Century reflect the optimism of…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"Over the course of the next 10 years, Fly Rod would attend several such exhibits all over the northeast."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"They have a wonderful collection of books and artifacts, and they enjoy genealogy. Crystal Knapp Polk teaches social studies and reading at the…"

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

"By the end of the 18th century, townspeople asked that the area be incorporated. Governor Caleb Strong, of Massachusetts, decreed on January 31…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The cover of Songs from the Woods of Maine, by Julia H. May in 1894, is shown at right, with the poem, The Happy Hills of Strong, from that book."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Within these pages you will find a wealth of local knowledge and treasures passed down and preserved for future generations."