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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Measuring Rock

"… had recommended this area recognizing the natural meadows, wide intervale and good hunting and fishing that the region offered."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"1915Islesboro Historical Society Meadow Pond, Islesboro, ca. 1900Islesboro Historical Society TURTLE HEAD AND MEADOW POND According to an…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… break in the water line connecting from the New Meadow's River. The break in the line could have been fixed except the company was not willing to…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass" - Page 1 of 4

"… as cordgrass, salt hay, marsh grass, or salt meadow grass) convert the energy of the sun into usable food for the many creatures in the marsh."

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

"… had recommended this area recognizing the natural meadows, wide intervale and good hunting and fishing that the region offered."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Roads: From Footpaths to Super Highway

"From there County Road went to the meadow onto Eastern Road, part of the Eastern Trail today, then meandered up over Scottow’s Hill and down the…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Explore photos from the "Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold" documentary

"… after article in newspapers proclaimed the New Meadows River area around Malaga ripe for spas, inns, and second homes."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… to these hard working early inhabitants. The meadows provided grazing area for livestock, the soil was fertile for crops, and the different kinds…"