Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"… Exhibits The early schools of Strong were called rural or district schools and were situated in various areas of the community to accommodate the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"Another era in education in northern Franklin County began. Next Page (Blue Ribbon School) Return to previous page Return to Online Exhibits"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"National Blue Ribbon School Strong Elementary School X Strong was selected as one of three schools in the state to be named as a 2005 No Child…"

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

"The green school remained a grammar school until it ceased February, 1966. Sometime in the 1970s it became the Fernwood Grange Hall."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Scarbrough Middle School

"Its philosophy is based on the "school-within-a-school" concept. There are five "teams" and a student stays on the same team for all three years of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Transportation was now by privately-owned school bus; L. J. York owned a bus that brought students from Mosher and Perham Hills and Wesley Gardner…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Student Research

"… that the War affected so many areas of rural life. For example, because of the need for soldiers’ wool uniforms and blankets, Maine farmers raised…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… of a new entity for the community, the Rural Living Center.  This would serve as a parent organization for a series of useful enterprises for the…"

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

"… past and present, that define the spirit of this rural Maine town. New Portland is itself a bridge, of sorts, for three villages: the North, the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"Farmland dominated the rural area to the village’s west. The combination of agriculture and industry permitted Hampden to thrive."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 1 of 4

"… difficulty attracting teachers, because of its rural wilderness. But by 1846 Maine State Legislature set up a Board of Education that paid the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"Discipline Olivia, grade 6 Scottow's Hill Rural School, Scarborough, ca. 1920Scarborough Historical Society & Museum During the 17th and 18th…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… standards, late 1800s and even early 1900s rural life may have seemed harsh and austere, but life also was less hurried."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 1 of 3

"… Grange movement has evolved to include non-farm rural families and communities. According to Dennis Sven Nordin, author of "Rich Harvest: A History…"

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

"“These contain names of Strong High School students from 1895 to 1933, terms they were in school, and their grades,” he said."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… back generations, retirees drawn to the town's rural character and seaside scenery, and families who appreciate the town's rural nature and easy…"

Surry by the Bay - Late Twentieth Century

"… undeveloped and managed to maintain its rural scenic identity as it strengthened its infrastructure."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"… in more populated areas had been tarred, but more rural roads had yet to be done. Farmers would keep a horse and wagon for backup in case roads…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About Us - Page 2 of 3

"… from the wood products industry, history of town schools, groups and organizations, and the story of the bridge."

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

"… the Strong Public Library, the Strong Elementary School, and the High Peaks Alliance, pledged to meet monthly and develop five unique…"

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

"Rural Mail DeliveryStrong Historical Society This structure remains today as a private home in the center of town."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"The Cheese Factory Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Return to Student Research Cheese/Pantry BoxStrong Historical Society…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - About MCHP

"… program that promotes collaboration between local schools, historical societies, and public libraries through the exploration and celebration of…"