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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… and supplies 1875 X While schools provided education to their students, parents were expected to provide required books and school supplies."

Music in Maine - Music Education

"… to see more Children's Music Child development educators agree music ignites the skills children need for school readiness, including…"

East Grand School

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"This school also served as a Town Hall and meeting place. The building was constructed of logs and featured an open fireplace that was said to be…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Schools

"Hallowell Schools Warren Street School, Hallowell, ca. 1890Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner The founders of Hallowell…"

John Bapst Memorial High School

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Churches & Schools

"… Illustrations: Churches & Schools"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"The school professed to provide a sound education in the fresh air of Maine. Over the years, the school’s administration changed frequently."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"District Seven school, known as the Parker school , had one of the best school houses in town. High School classes were taught in it."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The sisters provided an opportunity never before available in Strong. Home of May Sisters, with School at far right X Together they operated the…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"1919Hubbard Free Library The purpose of the school was thusly defined: "STATEMENT - The Maine Industrial School for Girls is designed as a refuge…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"They not only paid for fine education but endorsed fine education, a "superior curriculum" for the "superior" person."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"The school deteriorated badly in the 1940s, and finally, after the chemical toilets froze up and other maintenance problems occurred, the school was…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"Educator Resources X Resources and activities for educators that are tied to the following exhibits: Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass"…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington High School Football Team, 1911

"Farmington High School Football Team, 1911 Contributed by Farmington Historical Society Description The Farmington High School football…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington High School Basketball Team, 1911

"Farmington High School Basketball Team, 1911 Contributed by Farmington Historical Society Description The 1911 Farmington High School…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone, Farmington State Normal School, 1928

"She continued to teach physical education classes while serving as dean. She also served as the school nurse until 1928."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village Schools

"One of the schools was a primary, grammar, and high school at certain points in time. The other school, the Great Works school does not have any…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

""The town can now continue educating it's children at home and have a community school where it ought to be", he said."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"In 1965, all of the nursing school facilities were consolidated into their St. John Street location, creating one space for classrooms, a library…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Candid Photography

"… students a consistently high-quality nursing education. Mercy continually received praise for the quality of its nursing program."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village Schools

"The green school remained a grammar school until it ceased February, 1966. Sometime in the 1970s it became the Fernwood Grange Hall."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"East New Portland Central High School X The original Central High School was built in 1921, as the product of over a year's worth of town vote…"