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Acton-Shapleigh Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… barrels.Farmington Historical Society The Lowell homestead was on the Whittier Road, (now # 655 Whittier Road)."

Historic Hallowell - Cascade Hand Tub

"Cascade Hand Tub Cascade Hand Tub, Vaughan Homestead, Hallowell, ca. 1935Hubbard Free Library The Cascade Hand Tub, built by Samuel Merrick of…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Who were the Kennebec and Pejepscot Proprietors? - Page 7 of 7

"Ordinary homesteaders buying from one company often faced threats and lawsuits from rivals, and some even paid multiple sets of proprietors for their…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Starting in 1921, the "homestead" began to be broken up. The location of the Brick Inn has been noted on this 1861 Walling Topographical Map of the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Narrative History: Maine Swedish Colony

"… the idea of immigration to America under the Homestead Act. William Widgery (known as "W.W.") Thomas graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Third Generation and Beyond

"… permanent settlers of European descent to make a homestead on Mount Desert Island. The Manchester family first settled in 1775 near present day…"

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"During the colonial period the average homestead consumed 20-30 cords of wood per year. If they had energy left they could attempt to clear and till…"

Jonathan Fisher Memorial

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William Fogg Public Library

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 1 of 3

"… he left for 28 years, he returned to the family homestead and has become active in tracking down the many unidentified people and unknown locations…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"Islanders caught lobsters as early as the homesteading times, but most of the lobsters caught were to keep food on their tables."

Dixfield Historical Society

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Belfast Free Library

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

"… Hutchins, placed a stone marking the spot of this homestead. He chiseled D.H. 1783 on the front and E.H. on the back."

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"On May 7, 1879, Benjamin Lord deeded the family homestead to Phebe. She had become a woman of property in an era when it was unusual for a married…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"As time went on, funds were donated for its care and the Nordica Homestead became the home of many of Lillian’s gowns and other pieces of memorabilia."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Savage Family of Mount Desert

"… Seal Harbor, and they established a permanent homestead just southwest of Harbor Brook at Asticou."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Settlement

"… Desert Island from Marblehead to establish a homestead. Finally in 1798 they were successful in putting down roots, building a primitive log cabin…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"… articles, history of the Vaughan Woods and Homestead, annual reports, diaries, and many historic books. Students emailed Mr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dixfield The Holman Family reunion and homestead, Dixfield, ca. 1911Dixfield Historical Society DIXFIELD COMMON (CENTER) The First Section to…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… any family showing that they could successfully homestead on these lands in the northern area of the Kennebec."