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Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth Era: 1786-1807

"Henry left home to join the Navy around 1800. He was killed by an explosion during the Battle of Tripoli in 1804."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Summer Street

"… smiths, and masons all were busy here between 1800 and 1920, building new residences and adding on to the old ones."

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"At the time, only men were allowed to vote. Women were prohibited by the government to vote until the 20th century."

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… Crosby is said to have brought to Hampden around 1800; the first piano in the Penobscot Valley. (History of Penobscot County Maine with…"

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Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"Born in Topsham, James Fulton Patten (1800-1883) lived much of his life in nearby Bath, from where he sailed vessels built by his brothers George and…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"X Image of Jeremiah Berry (detail), ca. 1800 England, probably Herculaneum Pottery (1796-1840) Creamware with enamel painting Collections of…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - IV. Engulfed by nationalism: Revolutionary Biddeford

"Before 1800 there were 17 sawmills around the falls, cutting an estimated 50,000 feet of boards every day."

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Ste. Agathe Historical Society

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Early Maine Photography - Human Interest

"Summer Cummings (1800-1848). Born in Waterford, Dr. Cummings graduated from the Medical School of Maine at Bowdoin College in 1823 and practiced…"

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Hampden Historical Society

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Belfast Free Library

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… Crosby is said to have brought to Hampden around 1800, the first piano in the Penobscot Valley. (History of Penobscot County Maine with…"

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Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 1 of 2

"… Federal Period houses, the Foster House, built in 1800 in East Machias, the Perkins-Witherle House in Castine, the McCobb House of 1806 in…"

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Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"Jacob Abbott came to Hallowell in 1800 and was engaged in trade on Water Street. He had five sons. All five went to Hallowell Academy, all graduated…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"Swan's Island Historical Society Early settlers supplemented their harvests with fishing to make a decent living."

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"Some of the men who came to Farmington prior to 1800 and who left their footprint on the community were: Supply Belcher - 1751 - 1836 Supply…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico Corner

"By the late 1800's this area was known as the best farming valley in the state of Maine. Charles Stanley Sons Market, Mexico, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - A Post-Revolutionary Generation

"… Morgan, a young lawyer, came from Portland around 1800to grow with the town.” A man of great talent and wide-ranging interests, he seemed never…"

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Surry by the Bay - Early Settlement

"A few years later, in 1800, Surry's first private tuitioned school was established and twenty-six students worked under teacher Francis Simonds'…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"He was born in 1800, and died in 1874, in Lincoln, Maine. He named his son Nathaniel Bodwell, Jr. Nathaniel Bodwell had 8 children: Lovina, born Sep."

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Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"According to local historians, over 100 vessels were built in Blue Hill, from 100-ton schooners to a 498-ton ship."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 1 of 4

"… by act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1800, at which time the name of New Pennacook was changed to “Rumford,” although the residents of…"

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Lumber Capital of the World

"From 1800 to 1830, the population grew from 800 to 8,000 people. Many men came with their families to find a job driving lumber in the heavily…"

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"By 1800, “he is reported as having fifty acres of corn and a large herd of cattle.” Titcomb Syrup Bottle The Titcomb Family made maple syrup for…"