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East Grand School

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Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Both the grade school and high school were decked out with buntings and other festive decorations for the town of Guilford’s Centennial celebration."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Illustrations: Towns & Locations

"… Illustrations: Towns & Locations"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"Dr. Erroll Dearborn, President of the College at that time, purchased the Abbott School property; the Dormitory was sold to the Kappa Delta Phi…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Schools

"It was the largest district in Islesboro. District Number Five school was built in 1864 and had the second largest number of pupils."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Early Schools

"The May School A unique early school was known as the May School. The May sisters, Julia and Sara, operated a private school for girls in Farmington…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"The school deteriorated badly in the 1940s, and finally, after the chemical toilets froze up and other maintenance problems occurred, the school was…"

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"

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

"This school was built around 1875 and had a woodshed, boys and girls outhouse and an entryway. The Parsons School closed in June of 1943 and reverted…"

Lincoln, Maine - Primary school on School Street, Lincoln, ca. 1905

"The school would be located where the senior living apartments are today. The interesting thing about this picture is, looking at the background…"

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

"One of the schools was a primary, grammar, and high school at certain points in time. The other school, the Great Works school does not have any…"

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

"Three of these schools do not appear to have any documentation, only pictures. New Central High School, East New Portland, 1963New Portland…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Founding of the Farmington State Normal School

"… Historical Society While the decision to locate the Normal School in Farmington was made in the summer of 1863, its actual establishment was…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Primary School, ca. 1910

"The school was located on School Street, now the site of an apartment building. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Cunningham School

"Skyway Middle School, located on the other side of the city, was expanded in 2005 to serve all of Presque Isle’s middle school students."

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"Ella P. Burr led her students from the Primary School up to the newly finished school for opening day."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing Class Photos

"… of Nursing Class Photos Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Class Photographs The Mercy Hospital School of Nursing operated from 1920 to 1987…"

Biddeford Mills Museum

A historic mill museum dedicated to creating exhibits that will educate the community and highlight mill history; as a research collection to assist the public in locating information on the mill's buildings, history and employees; and to ensure the story of Biddeford's economic and industrial revolution remains relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.

Fryeburg Academy Archives

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"This field was located behind the High School on High Street. The Model School Model School Teacher: Miss Johnson First Row Student: Cecil…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"A few years ago, a small thrift shop occupied a space in the old high school, but it closed. Today, Herrick Construction occupies the building."

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

"The Pines , an elementary school, Central High School, and others were located in the area of East New Portland."

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

"Central School always had a food booth. In later years, junk auctions became popular. These were when people would sell junk that they didn't need…"

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

"It is located about sixteen miles from Farmington and twelve from North Anson. The village is located on Lemon Stream, so called because the water…"