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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"He was paid in lumber, a common form of pay at the time. By that time the school had one official school, this was in the Prouts Neck section of…"

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

"Transportation Before the days of automobiles, horses were the means of transportation. People treated their horses well, and most towns had one or…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"This vessel could transport seven to eight vehicles, opening up a new era of island history. The ferry service operates out of Bass Harbor for…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… having a small work force, and lack of lumber, sawmills and woodworking machinery, Islesboro never achieved the same success enjoyed by many…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… of a steamboat wharf, two dozen small cottages, a lumber mill, a brickyard, and a coal, as well as several small stores."

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Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"The innovation of these transporting vehicles has changed the outlook of the world. When the car was first created it was an outbreak across the…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Ferries

"Ferry & transported items Mobile by Megan Reny X Works Cited Lincoln Historical Society. "Transportation." The Pictorial History of Lincoln…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Redmen's Hall

"There were still costumes in the back room. The building was torn down in the 1960s, and its lumber was used for other houses."

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Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"… more people moving in, and has allowed better transportation in the north. Works Cited Lincoln Historical Society, ed."

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Lincoln, Maine - Aroostook War

"… Road through Lincoln was the main avenue of transportation for most of the troops, so it must have excited lots of the townspeople."

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"The washout also detoured the freight and passengers being transported from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Boston, Massachusetts."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Welcome to Strong

"Welcome to Strong Welcome to StrongStrong Historical Society Strong has been known by several names over the years."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"Student Research Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Online Exhibits The Strong School 7th and 8th graders and Mrs."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

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

"About Us Below: Kathy Amoroso, Director of Digital Projects for Maine Historical Society, shows (l-r) Kathy Lambert, Valerie Tucker, Ben Godsoe…"

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

"About Us Century-old Books Discovered In a Cardboard Box X Strong Elementary School Librarian Jami Badershall was cleaning the back room of…"

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

"About Us Whozit-Wherezit Exhibit X The Strong Historical Society received a grant from Maine Historical Society, through the Maine…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Village Schools By Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits Return to previous page Village School, cr."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"A Murder In Strong Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Methodist ChurchStrong Historical Society Return to Student Research…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Early Schools Text By: Kathy Lambert Return to Online Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated…"