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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"The snow banks would reach as high as the telephone wires. During one terrible storm, lighting hit in the middle of a cow pasture killing the whole…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 3 of 4

"… continued into the 1960s.(3) Remembrance Joseph Snow, a Scarborough resident, was very active in early aviation."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 2 of 4

"During the winter months when there was snow, sleigh cars replaced the horse cars. Some time after Portland became electrified in the 1880s, the…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"Summer residents of Pine Point objected to crossing the double tracks, so the station was moved. Men and heavy equipment arrived about 9:00 A.M."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Presque Isle Historical Society Crossing the Prestile Stream Presque Isle Historical Society Presque Isle Historical Society Crossing…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Fashion of the '40s

"Grey Lady Uniform, Bangor, ca. 1942 Gray, red cross ladies uniformBangor Historical Society The use of rubber was also banned during war time, so as…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"After crossing the river they followed the northern bank to what we now call Farmington Falls. Measuring Rock Located on Rt."

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"Oh what a sight. With the red cross helping tonight Everyone wanted to help keep alive those who yelp. Loving and caring for those they don’t know."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"(Lee) McCorison. It fit four passenger cars and crossed the bay in a half hour. The scow transported the first locally owned car to leave the island…"