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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - SEE NOTES "Jaffery" a new novel. Publisher's promotion postcard.

"SEE NOTES "Jaffery" a new novel. Publisher's promotion postcard. Contributed by Farmington Public Library Description Publishers often…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865

"Lyman wrote two novels with his brother Austin, and was for several years editor of the "Literary Record" and "Harper's Magazine." He was a featured…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… in what her father called "one of the most novel sights ever exhibited in this city" -- a gymnastics demonstration."

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 2 of 4

"… resistant, wash and drip-dry qualities were novel and exciting at that time. "Betty Barclay Frock," ca."

Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"… Society Collection depict pairs of women in novel studio poses. Two of the tintypes show the same pair of ladies playing chess."

Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… on the globe more fond of experimenting and of novel revolutionary ideas, of dabbling in almost every kind of business, say Plymouth Company…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… they played a card game called whist, read novels, analyzed flowers and prepared animal specimens (e.g., stuffed birds), and took notes."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"… D331r Maine adventure writer Holman Day set this novel against the backdrop of liquor smuggling among the Acadian border population in Aroostook…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"She has written seven novels and four non-fiction books so far. A Piece Of The World, Orphan Train, Orphan Train Girl, Bird In Hand, The Way Life…"

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

"… industry was the most poignant feature of the novels of Blue Hill-born Mary Ellen Chase. In Mary Peters, Silas Crockett, Windswept, and The Edge of…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… a bank account in the name of John R Braden, a novel concept. His winnings were deposited to this account."