| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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vii | |
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The Forgotten Colony---1607 |
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1 | (6) |
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7 | (6) |
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A Small Town Fights Back---1775 |
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13 | (5) |
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Angel on Snowshoes---1797 |
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18 | (6) |
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The Boxer and the Enterprise---1813 |
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24 | (5) |
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The Last General: Lafayette Visits Portland---1825 |
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29 | (8) |
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37 | (6) |
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Race through the Snow: John Poor's Ride to Win a Railway---1845 |
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43 | (6) |
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The Start of a Habit---1848 |
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49 | (6) |
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The Vision That Began a War---1851 |
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55 | (5) |
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60 | (5) |
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Desolation! Desolation!---1866 |
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65 | (6) |
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71 | (6) |
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The Hunt for a Prize---1897 |
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77 | (5) |
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A Sucker Every Minute---1898 |
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82 | (6) |
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Maine Women Make Their Mark---1920 |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (6) |
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99 | (6) |
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Cheating the Sea: The Wreck of the Oakey L. Alexander---1947 |
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105 | (6) |
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111 | (7) |
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The Last Log Drive---1976 |
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118 | (5) |
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The Seal of Approval: A Governor's Quest---1979 |
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123 | (6) |
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And a Child Shall Lead---1983 |
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129 | (7) |
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Progress on the Line---1983 |
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136 | (6) |
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142 | (6) |
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Seeds for a Miracie---2003 |
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148 | (6) |
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A Potpourri of Maine Facts |
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154 | (4) |
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A Medley of Maine "Firsts" |
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158 | (2) |
| Bibliography |
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160 | (3) |
| Index |
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163 | (5) |
| About the Author |
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168 | |