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Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

""Mattanawcook Academy - Cobb Fund." Mattanawcook Academy - Cobb Fund: 263-65. Web. 21 Apr. 1971. Kimball, Marion R."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Water Transportation

"The ferry was built and maintained with town funding in the form of four bonds “not to exceed $30,000, payable at the rate of $3,000 a year over a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"When mill owner Charles Forster died, his estate funded a 16-bed hospital. Doris Clark was Bell’s nurse for 18 years."

Historic Hallowell - Police and Fire Citations

"Sumner A. Webber. Web. "Hallowell Raises Funds to Restore Historic Fire Truck."  The Kennebec Journal [augusta] 31 Oct. 1990."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"… 800,000 gallon outdoor pool began in 1935 with funding from the Emergency Relief Administration. In 1941, the E."

Historic Hallowell - The Vaughan Stream & Sawmills

"… Stream water rights because of loss of family funds. In 1930, the Vaughans regained the rights to the stream after another economic fall during The…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Who else would fund it other than the wealthiest individuals in town? They also had a strong influence on the encouragement of education."

John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin store interior, Bangor, 1862

"He obtained funds from Edwin B. Patten to stock the store, essentially selling items on commission to repay Patten."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 2 of 3

"Veterans provided a local relief fund for needy veterans, widows, and orphans. Money could be used for medical, burial and housing expenses, and for…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… were fellow members of the Lions Club, raised funds to convert an old bread truck into an ambulance. All of the equipment was donated and Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Joseph Mitchell and Mutual Store wagon, Bangor, 1865

"He wrote that merchants paid into a fund that was used to buy goods in order to control prices. Martin wrote that some items were sold below what…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… at Black Point Cemetery and established a trust fund to provide perpetual care for the entire cemetery."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… Oak Hill, the current path of Route 1, and was funded by toll rates, eight cents for a horse and twenty-five cents for a stagecoach."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"In 1922, Caroline Richards donated funds to buy the former home of Captain Thomas Coggin, a shipmaster who had commanded several Blue Hill vessels."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Memorial Library, 1924

"The $7,000 fund to begin building the library came through donation from Mary B. Ingersoll. The front room of the library (pictured) shows off the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Skyline Farm - Making and Preserving History

"… and sleighs during the nonprofit organization’s fund raisers, simulating what transportation was like during the Loring and Dolloff eras before the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"It was funded by Galen C. Moses, who donated $10,000 to the library. He was a trustee for the library, starting and over-viewing all construction."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"… of schools' office is at one of the schools, but the school board meetings are still held at City Hall."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… businessmen convinced the state legislature to fund the purchase and operation of the Aroostook Farm which was a demonstration farm that…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"Some families requested aid from the State, from funds that had been set aside for this purpose. This did help in some cases, but difficulties caused…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Chas. B. Harrington. Galen C. Moses funded the YMCA, provided funds for the 1889 building for the Patten Free library, was a director of Bath Iron…"

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Malaga Island: A Story Best Left Untold

"Then state-funded workers dug up the graves and reburied the remains in the graveyard at the Maine School for the Feeble-Minded, as of 2022 the…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Higher education was later provided at Stephens High School on York Street. It was built in 1911, with additions being made in 1915, 1917 and 1931."

Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library

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