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History of Harpswell, Maine, USA
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Harpswell, Cumberland, ME
Formerly a part of North Yarmouth, in 1758 the town was incorporated by the Massachusetts General Court and named for Harpswell in Lincolnshire, England. Industries included farming and some shipbuilding, but fishing brought considerable profit, and lobstering is still a thriving part of the economy.
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- 1700's - A Baby's Adventure
In the year 1819,died in the town of Greene, Me., an old man named Thomas, who had a thrilling wolf-story of his own to tell, though the experience...Read MORE... - 1854 - Harpswell
Habpswell, a township in Cumberland co., Maine, on the N. side of Casco bay, 45 miles S. by W. from Augusta. Population, 1586.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - 1859
HARPSWELL, a township in Cumberland co., in the state of Maine, U.S., 22 m. NE of Portland. Pop. 1,448.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859 - 1886 - Harpswell
Harpswell is the south-easterly town of Cumberland County. It consists of a peninsula 9 miles in length, extending south-westward, with a parallel...Read MORE... 
Maine, Looking up Oms Island showing Harpswell Sound
Postcard- 1895 - Harpswell
Harps' well, a township of Cumberland co., Me., comprising a peninsula and some islands in Casco Bay, 14 miles of Portland. It is a pleasant summer...Read MORE... 
Old Meeting House and Burying Grounds
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So. Harpswell, Me. Hotel Germania.
Postcard- 1916
Harpswell, a township (town) of Cumberland co., Me., comprising a peninsula and some islands in Casco Bay, 14 miles Es. of Portland. It is a pleasant ...Read MORE... 
1941 - 37 DROWNED OFF YACHT
Harpswell, Me., July 2 -(AP) - The 44-foot motorboat Don was pictured today by State Fisheries Warden JOHN STEVENS as a jinx ship that was...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Harpswell, Maine, USA
Harpswell, Maine, USA
Maine, Looking up Oms Island showing Harpswell Sound
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Harpswell, Maine, USA
Old Meeting House and Burying Grounds
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Harpswell, Maine, USA
So. Harpswell, Me. Hotel Germania.
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1700's - A Baby's Adventure
In the year 1819,died in the town of Greene, Me., an old man named Thomas, who had a thrilling wolf-story of his own to tell, though the experience... Read MORE...
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1854 - Harpswell
Habpswell, a township in Cumberland co., Maine, on the N. side of Casco bay, 45 miles S. by W. from Augusta. Population, 1586.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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1859
HARPSWELL, a township in Cumberland co., in the state of Maine, U.S., 22 m. NE of Portland. Pop. 1,448.
A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859
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1886 - Harpswell
Harpswell is the south-easterly town of Cumberland County. It consists of a peninsula 9 miles in length, extending south-westward, with a parallel... Read MORE...
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1895 - Harpswell
Harps' well, a township of Cumberland co., Me., comprising a peninsula and some islands in Casco Bay, 14 miles of Portland. It is a pleasant summer... Read MORE...
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1916
Harpswell, a township (town) of Cumberland co., Me., comprising a peninsula and some islands in Casco Bay, 14 miles Es. of Portland. It is a pleasant ... Read MORE...
1941 - 37 DROWNED OFF YACHT
Harpswell, Me., July 2 -(AP) - The 44-foot motorboat Don was pictured today by State Fisheries Warden JOHN STEVENS as a jinx ship that was... Read MORE...
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