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Scarborough High School Graduation Program, June 16, 1893

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"This is where the saying “Hang your sheep skin on the wall” came from. The diplomas were rolled, but because it became hard to hang them, they are no…"

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Team of trained moose, Caribou, 1942

Caribou Public Library

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Blacksmith, Islesboro, ca. 1890

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… indicate the frequent town recordings of sheep, hog and cattle markings, demonstrating that animal raising for sale and consumption was an…"

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Big Tree, Islesboro, ca. 1920

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… farming and tending to the cattle, hogs, sheep, goats and chickens. Accordingly, most stayed close to home in small settlements."

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Plan of the town of New Portland, 1808

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

"Sheep were a very common animal in New Portland. Shortly after families used their agricultural skills for survival, they began to expand these…"

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Map of Presque Isle, ca. 1870

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"In the meantime, farmers raised sheep and cattle which were driven to Massachusetts for sale at the Brighton market, grew clover seed and grass seed…"