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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1960

"Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1960 Contributed by Farmington Historical Society Description Aerial view of Titcomb Ski Slope in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1950

"Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1950 Contributed by Farmington Historical Society Description View of Titcomb Ski Slope including the…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 1 of 2

"… Gazette's printers, Thomas Wait and Benjamin Titcomb, were part of a new epoch of the separationist movement; one that involved newspapers…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lydia Abbott Titcomb and Pine Tree Cottage, Farmington, ca. 1875

"Lydia Abbott Titcomb and Pine Tree Cottage, Farmington, ca. 1875 Contributed by Farmington Historical Society Description Pine Tree…"

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

"The Titcomb House The home of the Farmington Historical Society. X Stephen Titcomb’s tale is one of hard work and determination."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The Coasting Law of 1789 'Unity' and 'Margaretta,' Machias, 1775 The Coasting Law of 1789 required that merchant ships port and register at…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Final Vote

"The Final Vote William Williamson to Joseph Williamson on the final vote for separation, Boston, 1819Maine Historical Society For several…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"After the War: The First Victory for Separationists The "Boxer" and "Enterprise," Monhegan, 1831 This painting depicts an 1813 battle between…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"Turn of the Century to the War of 1812 The 1800s welcomed a plethora of economic and demographic changes for the District of Maine."

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"Maine in the 17th Century Map of New England and New York, ca. 1676 Largely an unexplored territory by European settlers, 17th century Maine…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma William P. Preble to William King regarding Missouri Compromise, Portland, 1820 Although delighted by…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Overview: Road to Statehood Map of the Inhabited Part of Maine, Moses Greenleaf, 1829Maine Historical Society Many know that the Missouri…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"1790s: A Growing Movement "An address to the inhabitants of the District of Maine upon the subject of their separation," Portland, 1791Maine…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - White's Graded School Series, Complete Arithmetic book, 1870

"Titcomb, Farmington, Me." penned on the first page. "L. W. Titcomb, Farmington, Me." penciled on the last page."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… at the encouragement of Thomas Wilson, Stephen Titcomb and four other residents of Topsham, Maine set out to explore the Sandy River Valley for…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Index

"… the Village - Brief History, Agriculture Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley - People, Early Settlers WWI Impact on…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farmington's Agricultural Pursuits

"(In 1849, Stephen Titcomb, Jr., the son of Farmington’s first settler Stephen Titcomb patented a bee hive. U.S. patent # 6,285)."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"The Titcomb Family Lydia Titcomb's Parchment This is dated 1819. Penmanship Practice produced in BrunswickFarmington Historical Society Stephen…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - WWI Impact on Farmington's Agriculture

"Clarence Titcomb was awarded a $75 scholarship in 1918 by “the Maine Canner’s Association for cutting 1,597 pounds of corn from a quarter acre at a…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - People

"… General (2009-2011, 2013-2019); lawyer Stephen Titcomb 1752-1847: One of Farmington's first settlers Athletes Dan Simoneau born 1959: Olympic…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Maps

"… Farmington Mill Sites Farmington Tanneries Titcomb Family Sites Interactive Google Earth Maps: These are interactive maps to be viewed in Google…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Mr. Titcomb prepared well. He built a log home and planted crops for later use. He set out in 1780 with his, wife Betsey, her brother, a small son…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… acres of corn and a large herd of cattle.” Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for over 200 years."