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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… and that agent was responsible for obtaining and paying a teacher, in addition to providing wood, water, and crude furniture."

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

"… unanimously prompted voted to build the road and pay land damages - $1,900 being the amount of the latter."

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… and for this skilled work, they received good pay. Sardine Company Factory A Employees, Lubec, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… for approximately 9 days a year for four years to pay for 100 acres of land; through this method, settlers received relatively inexpensive land and…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… settlers whose houses we have identified were paying road taxes in 1763--a good way to identify when houses were first built! North Yarmouth…"

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

"… dollars per month, and he received $500 of back pay in addition. Battle of Gettysburg - By Currier & Ives X Henry J."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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