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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry Village School Text by Lynn Bonsey, with sections adapted from Surry, Maine: An informal History by Osmond C."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"1895 Click for Slide Show The first Strong Village School (Dist.# 5) was located in the building now used by the Aurora Grange."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"Dist.# 5 - Village School served the children of the village in the schoolhouse that later became the Grange Hall, located on the road now known as…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"They are buried in modest graves in Strong Village Cemetery. Thanks to the efforts of a group of grateful students, the grave marker was replaced…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… injunction on the bonds authorized by Farmington Village Corporation to aid the Androscoggin Railroad Company for the work of extending their road…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… Historical Society By Kathy Lambert Return to Village Schools Renovation Ground-Breaking, 1996 On April 12, 1996, forty-five biodegradable…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Porter Family

"He operated a Produce Exchange in the village and built the first bridge that crossed the Sandy River."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - A Murder In Strong

"… on-foot from her family farm northwest of the village, on her way to services at the Methodist Church."

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

"… his wife, who died two years later, in the Strong Village Cemetery. Noah Emery Gould was another Cavalry man with a connection to Strong."

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

"… Main StreetNew Portland Historical Society The village of New Portland was commonly known as West Portland and today is referred to as the West…"

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

"The village lies along the banks of the Carrabassett River about four miles northeast of the West Village and three miles southwest of the North…"

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

"The North Village has had two fires that burned much of the main street twice. The first fire was November 1, 1890 (or 1891), the loss from this fire…"

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

"West New Portland Village Schools Text by Marilyn Gorman and Dianne Pease With Images from New Portland Historical Society Great Works School in…"

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

"Hopkins opened a high school at the North Village. Another source states that in 1887, a course of study way started at the North Village and John S."

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

"East New Portland Village Schools Text by Pete Bearor With Images from New Portland Historical Society The East Village of New Portland was known…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… she helped construct a catholic church in the village of Oquossoc, located between Rangeley and Mooselukmeguntic lakes."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… tracks easterly to a point south of where the village was settled, then sweeps around a large bend to a southerly track toward Farmington."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"These men rode through the villages on horseback with their mailbags. Mail carriers had a pouch for each town: Strong, Kingfield, Salem…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 2 of 3

"… to Amos and Mary Jane Gilkey Starbird in Freeman Village. Today, Freeman TWP is located directly north of Strong."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… the Rangeley region and is buried in the Strong Village Cemetery. Fly Rod attended large outdoor trade shows in Boston and New York, where she…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… the most enduring landmarks in the center of the village. Looking To The Future The town has seen its wood products base disappear, but changes in…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"Other Recreation Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Loading deer on the train at Strong station, ca."

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Resources

"Resources Mountains of Maine, Steven Pinkham, Down East Books, 2009 Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine, Thomas Desjardin, Oxford University Press, 1995…"

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"Porter Lake Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Class Picnic At Porter LakeStrong Historical Society Return to Student…"