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Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"Malcolm turned his half of Herring Brothers over to his daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Tom Gilbert."

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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"John Scales died in 1923. His son Charles Scales passed away in 1934. Eugene continued the business up until his death in 1956."

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Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"Dave Gaw coached all of his sons during the time he coached. When his youngest son Allen graduated, he had to stop because of his back."

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Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"It was managed and operated by their son, Richard Elliott, and partner Walter Mills for several years."

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Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"Whiting & Sons Company. In this photo, the town of Guilford was preparing for the Guilford Centennial Celebration in 1916."

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Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 2 of 3

"In 1950, Willard Cummings died and his son, H. King Cummings was elected president of the company. Many more improvements were made, seemingly…"

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Guilford, Maine - PEOPLE

"His name was Guilford Low. He was the son of Deacon Moses and Isabel Low, and grandson of Deacon Robert Low, sometimes called Elder Low."

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Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"They returned in March of the following year, the boys having survived the winter on cow’s milk, hulled corn, boiled wheat, and roasted potatoes."

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

"… Civil War, and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War still carry on the work begun by the GAR in establishing and improving…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - John Crosby

"There were other veterans of the War living in Hampden, but it is believed that they most likely settled in the area after the War."

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Early Maine Photography - Groups - Page 2 of 2

"… a joiner in Portland from 1837 to 1887, and his son William assisted him in the trade of finish carpentry for houses and buildings from 1856 to…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 3

"The previous year Solomon Hanscomb and his two sons discovered a jug filled with fifty-two sixteenth and seventeenth century gold and silver coins…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 3

"At the time of this photograph, the Foxes leased ground floor space to attorney Charles Harding and Dr. Luther Finch, Jr."

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

"He was enlisted in company L, the 1st of Maine’s Cavalry. Edward died from his wounds at the Battle of Petersburg."

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Lincoln, Maine - Jonathan Clay Jr.

"His father, Jonathan Clay, was a veteran of the War of 1812. He came from Buckfield, Maine in 1823. Jonathan Clay, Jr. was married to Helen M."

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Early Maine Photography - Family Groups

"More straightforward is an ambrotype of Mr. and Mrs. John Fowler of Unity and their young daughter. This image is accompanied by an ambrotype of…"

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Early Maine Photography - Post-Mortem & Mourning

"Thomas A. Foster of Waterville with his two young sons Charles and Barzillai speaks to the death of Foster’s wife Jane in 1853."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"Elias's home was built across from the Veterans’ Monument. He was a livestock broker. Thurza Porter married Lemuel Crosby, and their daughter…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"His ravaged face could stand for generations of Mainers in similar circumstances. Plan of Ann (now Park) Street, Portland, ca."

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Surry by the Bay - Nineteenth Century

"Civil War Veterans, West Surry School, Surry, ca. 1890Surry Historical Society Surry paid a town bounty of $22,948 to the Union cause."

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Bangor Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

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Music in Maine - Music and Television

"He was a World War II veteran and a lifelong member of Temple Beth El. His show encouraged many young people to pursue music careers, including…"

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Land Dealings

"… Knox had ongoing problems with Revolutionary War veterans and other settlers, who, in his absence while he was Secretary of War, had settled and…"

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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Veteran musicians created civilian bands, often replicating their former military service in music choices and uniform styles."