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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Library

"… 04861 (207) 354-2453 TPL@thomaston.lib.me.us www.thomaston.lib.me.us The Thomaston Public Library is located in the historic Thomaston Academy…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Hotels in Thomaston

"Hotels in Thomaston Knox Hotel, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society In addition to numerous boarding houses throughout town…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Home

"The Thomaston Narrative tells the story of Thomaston, from our beginnings as a settlement called 'Lincoln' to modern day."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Thomaston Academy

"The Thomaston Academy Thomaston Academy and Congregational Meeting House, Thomaston, ca. 1855Thomaston Historical Society The Congregational…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"… Maine 2002Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston, Maine is nestled on the northern bank of the St."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Historical Society

"Thomaston Historical Society X P.O. Box 384 Thomaston, ME 04861 (207) 354-2295 www.thomastonhistoricalsociety.com The Thomaston Historical…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Maine State Prison

"Maine State Prison Model, Thomaston, MaineThomaston Historical Society The Maine State Prison stood in Thomaston from 1824 until it was razed in…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Architecture in the 20th Century

"… Captain Charles Ranlett House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society An observation made in an old newspaper column sums…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Business District - 1857 to 1880

"… Main Street Business Block, Looking west to east, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Just a few years later, the Union Block was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Prison leaves Thomaston - 2002

"… - 2002 SE Corner, Maine State Prison, Thomaston, Maine 2005Thomaston Historical Society By the 21st century, the prison was again quite…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"38, No. 2, July-August, 1947 Morse, F. L. S. Thomaston Scrapbook Thomaston Historical Society, Printed by Courier Gazette, Inc, Rockland, ME 1977…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"38, No. 2, July-August, 1947 Morse, F. L. S. Thomaston Scrapbook Thomaston Historical Society, Printed by Courier Gazette, Inc, Rockland, ME 1977…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"38, No. 2, July-August, 1947 Morse, F. L. S. Thomaston Scrapbook Thomaston Historical Society, Printed by Courier Gazette, Inc, Rockland, ME 1977…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Sources

"38, No. 2, July-August, 1947 Morse, F. L. S. Thomaston Scrapbook Thomaston Historical Society, Printed by Courier Gazette, Inc, Rockland, ME 1977…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Edward O'Brien moves to Thomaston - 1850s

"Portrait of Edward O'Brien, Thomaston, Maine c 1870Thomaston Historical Society In the 1850s Edward O’Brien moved his shipyard business from Warren…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - About Us

"The Thomaston Public Library is the fourth member of Thomaston's group. Located in the Thomaston Academy Building, the library was recently renovated…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Prince House

"House, Main Street, Thomaston, Maine 2008Thomaston Historical Society Hezekiah Prince arrived in Thomaston around 1798 and built many houses in the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Early Shipbuilders - 1780s

"… - 1780s Map of the Georges River, Thomaston, Maine 2009Thomaston Historical Society By the time Thomaston was incorporated in 1777, several…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Shipbuilding

"Images from the Davistown Museum and the Thomaston Historical Society Thomaston has been associated with shipbuilding for over 200 years."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Expands - 1805 to 1846

"Thomaston Bank, Stereo View, Thomaston, ca. 1865Thomaston Historical Society The Thomaston Bank was established in 1825 at the Lower Corner on the…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"Thomaston ships made regular runs between England and the south in the cotton export trade and, as a result of close business associations, many…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Old North Church

"Old North Church Old North Church, Thomaston, ca 1871Thomaston Historical Society Through General Knox’s involvement, a Town Meeting House was…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Humphrey House

"The Humphrey House Humphrey House, Thomaston, ca. 1871Thomaston Historical Society Howland Rogers was another builder brought to Thomaston by…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"It is believed by many that the name of Thomaston was selected in honor of Major General John Thomas of Massachusetts, an officer who died the…"