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  Encyclopedia: Kittery, Maine
Western Maine Mountains This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties.
The Maine Highlands is a centrally located region that constitutes a large portion of the state of Maine.
The Maine North Woods is the northern geographic area of the state of Maine.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kittery,-Maine   (1900 words)

  
 Kittery, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kittery was incorporated in 1647, and the town bills itself as "The oldest incorporated town in Maine".
The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.86.
Navy Yard in 1915, Kittery, ME In the town the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kittery_(town),_Maine   (463 words)

  
 Maine - Information, Maps, Facts, What to do, Links, and much more.
The capital of Maine is Augusta and its governor is John Baldacci (Democrat).
Maine is the northernmost state in the New England region and the easternmost state in the country (the easternmost city in the United States is Eastport, Maine), bordered on the west by New Hampshire.
Maine's Acadia National Park is the only national park in New England, and the second most visited national park in the United States.
www.forwardingsite.com /places/maine.html   (954 words)

  
 Complete News from Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
KITTERY, Maine - The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has applied to the state for the renewal of its five-year hazardous waste facility license, which has turned out to be a much quieter process than the first time around.
KITTERY, Maine - Now that the Kittery Youth Connection has received enough money to stay open until the end of the school year, staff members are planning to hold a benefit auction in hopes of funding the center for years to come.
KITTERY, Maine - As residents impatiently shifted in their seats waiting for a Planning Board decision on the new community center, the board approved a new fire station and decided on the difference between a marina and a pier.
www.seacoastonline.com /news/maineindex.htm   (1942 words)

  
 Maine - The state that could go for Kerry and Bush. By Julia Turner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Peter Cianchette, the general chairman of the Bush-Cheney campaign in Maine, scoffs at the notion that the president is after one measly vote in the northern half of the state.
Maine voters like Snowe's moderate politics—she's your typical Yankee Republican (one of the last of the breed), fiscally conservative and socially liberal—and they also admire her willingness, on occasion, to tell Republican leaders to shove it.
Further testament to Maine's distrust of the Republican and Democratic parties is the strength of the state's Green Party, one of the most active in the country.
slate.msn.com /id/2105443   (2214 words)

  
 Kittery Maine Real Estate
Kittery's islands, beaches and bays contribute to its overall charm and is Maine's oldest town, settled in 1623.
In it's earliest years Kittery was known as one of America's shipbuilding centers, beginning the Portsmouth Naval shipyard in 1806, the first in the nation and the birthplace of many of the ships used in the Revolutionary War.
With the Kittery Outlets just at their fingertips, shoppers are bound to find just what they are looking for whether it's the latest designer fashions at discounted prices, home goods, or a unique gift you can find it in one of the 120 stores.
www.relocateamerica.com /states/ME/cities/kittery.htm   (556 words)

  
 Kittery News
KITTERY, Maine - Kelsey Woodward still has the Hands On U.S.A. T-shirt she wore to identify herself as one of the people who were in Biloxi, Miss., to help.
PORTLAND, Maine - In a fight to keep his Maine law license, convicted brothel boss Gary Reiner is calling in character witnesses and outlining a strategy to appeal his convictions on federal prostitution and...
KITTERY, Maine -- Members of the congressional delegations from Maine and New Hampshire are protesting hiring restrictions placed on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
www.topix.net /city/kittery-me   (596 words)

  
 As I Please -- Oh-So-Sorry, Kittery
Most Maine vacationers, who know Kittery only as a bridge, a pit stop and a strip of 120 factory outlets on the way to somewhere else, should be required by law to watch this tape at the state border.
Kittery was in cahoots with the Mass Bay Colony from 1652 right up until the Revolution, while NH eventually got its own royal governor.
Kittery was likely settled as early as New Hampshire, but while Portsmouth and Dover cling to their 1623 settlement dates, Kittery takes the high ground and promotoes its official incorporation date in 1647.
www.seacoastnh.com /arts/please011600.html   (1414 words)

  
 Kittery Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Known as the Gateway to Maine, Kittery sits across from Portsmouth on the opposite bank of the Piscataqua River, and is conveniently located in the Interstate 95 corridor halfway between Boston and Portland.
Situated on the shore of the Atlantic, Kittery's islands and inlets, beaches and bays contribute to its overall charm.
Built for harbor defense in the 1800s, both forts are open to the public with picnic, beach, educational and recreational areas.
www.msdsxchange.com /kittery.cfm   (204 words)

  
 Maine shipyard workers divided on Bush, Kerry: 10/ 16/ 2004
KITTERY, Maine -- You might expect the blue-collar workers at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to be conservative to their cores.
Maine may not be as politically notorious as adjacent New Hampshire, but, like its northern New England cousin, is also one of the much-touted swing states this year, with the latest polling putting Massachusetts Sen. John F. Kerry just 2 percentage points ahead of President Bush.
In southern Maine, the election could well come down to concerns about the shipyard, said Jim Splaine, one of the founders of the Seacost Shipyard Association, a citizens group that lobbies the government on the yard.
www.southcoasttoday.com /daily/10-04/10-16-04/a01sr440.htm   (721 words)

  
 Boston.com / News / Local / Maine / Kittery police investigate 'acid bomb'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kittery police are investigating what is described as an "acid bomb" that was found in the front yard of a home.
KITTERY, Maine -- Kittery police are investigating what is described as an "acid bomb" that was found in the front yard of a home.
The Maine State Police bomb squad was called to defuse the device, French said.
www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2004/08/03/kittery_police_investigate_acid_bomb   (196 words)

  
 Seacoast Town Listing - Kittery, Maine
Kittery, Maine’s oldest town, was originally incorporated in 1647 as the Piscataqua Plantation and included the Berwicks and Eliots.
In its earlier years, Kittery was known as a shipbuilding center, giving birth to the Portsmouth Navy Yard in 1806, the first in the nation.
The Lady Pepperell House at Kittery Point is a visual reminder of the Pepperell family’s influence on the forging of Kittery’s shipbuilding heritage.
www.seacoastonline.com /living/kittery.htm   (448 words)

  
 Town of Kittery Maine - Victualers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Upon receipt of the application, the town clerk shall refer the same to the code enforcement officer for a determination to assure compliance with the ordinances, statutes and regulations of the town of Kittery and state of Maine.
The Kittery town council shall hold a hearing on any original application for a license for food service within thirty (30) days of the date of the request received, at which time the testimony of the applicant and that of any interested members of the public shall be taken.
The municipal officers shall grant a license unless they find that issuance of such license will be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or would be in violation of any town or state ordinance, rules or regulations.
www.kittery.org /TownOrdinances/victualers.htm   (490 words)

  
 The Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News - 03-Feb-06 - NH to suffer brunt of shipyard closing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
KITTERY, Maine - The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard basked this spring in the glow of a Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation that praised workers at the 205-year-old base for their "phenomenal record" repairing nuclear attack submarines.
Since 1800, the nearly 300-acre shipyard has sat along the New England coastline on an island in the Piscataqua River that separates the small town of Kittery, Maine, from the tourist enclave of Portsmouth, N.H. The shipyard's storied maritime and military milestones fuel pride on both sides of the river.
Congressional delegations from Maine and New Hampshire also are taking high-profile roles, hoping that if the commission doesn't save the base, the President will when the list goes to him this fall.
webarchive.unionleader.com /articles_showa.html?article=56039   (997 words)

  
 Maine Resorts Inns and Bed and Breakfasts. Lodging and Travel Info - VisitMaine.net - The Unofficial Maine State ...
Maine is a gem, known for its rugged coastline and sandy beaches.
Maine is loved for its food, and fresh seafood including Lobster is at the top of the list.
Maine harvests the country’s finest blueberries and native strawberries during the glorious summer months, and maple syrup as crisp fall air transforms foliage into a burst of autumn colors.
www.visitmaine.net   (584 words)

  
 Portsmouth Herald Maine News: 200-year anniversary for church in Kittery
KITTERY, Maine - It’s the little church with the big heart.
The church was founded on Nov. 20, 1806, when 14 people gathered in Susanna Fowler’s home on Chauncey Creek to "lay aside creeds, covenants, platforms, articles of faith and catechism and all -isms to take the New Testament as the rule of faith," according to the church history written by Emery.
The initial members had names that are still held by today’s residents of Kittery point, such as Frisbee, Fernald, Rogers and Seaward.
www.seacoastonline.com /news/02022006/maine/85783.htm   (506 words)

  
 Maine Local Government - Town of Kittery - Main Page
Kittery is a town in York County, incorporated from Piscataquis Plantation on November 20, 1652 as the first town in the District of Maine.
Apledore was incorporated as a town in 1661; its name was changed to Isles of Shoals in 1665 and then annexed to Kittery in 1696.
The town serves as the gateway to Maine from points south with its old and more modern bridges spanning the Piscataqua River.
www.maine.gov /local/york/kittery   (114 words)

  
 EIGHTH GENERATION
Associated with Enoch in Kittery were three Hutchins who were undoubtedly from his immediate family.
Assuming that no permit for a mill would be granted to a minor, and assuming that Enoch's possessions would not be noted in his name if he were not of age, it appears that these Hutchins-Hutchings were all born prior to 1638 and in all probability were brothers born in Devon in the 1630s.
Their origin in Devon is supported by a 1718 deed for five acres of land on Spruce Creek in Kittery which Benjamin Hutchins, son of Enoch, gave to his kinsman Thomas Hutchins, son of Hugh Hutchins of Old England.
one-barton-family.us /genealogy/viva/d2394.html   (1320 words)

  
 Welcome to keysregion.org
The KEYS towns -- Kittery, Eliot, York, and South Berwick -- are the four southernmost towns in Maine, separated by the Piscataqua River from the greater Portsmouth, NH area.
The OFBD work, a renewal of planning initiated in 1997 via a Future Search Conference, is guided by a Coordinating Council made up of representatives from diverse community sectors, with the process infrastructure managed by a small Executive Board.
The day-to-day work is supported by the staff and facilities of the Community Wellness Coalition, with York Hospital as the coalition's founder and fiscal agent, and a staff member of University of Maine Extension Services giving a day per week of his time to the initiative.
www.keysregion.org   (461 words)

  
 Sacrifices of War - Kittery, Maine Monument
Begun at the close of "The Great War," the tallest lift bridge in the country was to be dedicated to soldiers from both states lost in the recent conflict.
The back of the monument includes a brass image of Maine seal and the figure of a farmer with a scythe and a sailor with an anchor.
In addition to the controversial Kittery, Maine sculpture, she received commissions for war memorials at the State House in Boston and a Lexington Minuteman (but not the will known Lexington Minuteman image).
www.seacoastnh.com /monuments/kittery.html   (558 words)

  
 Wildlife or no, fur's flying over vote in Kittery (Maine)
KITTERY - Nothing moved Thursday in the late-morning heat blanketing the Town Farm Forest.
Sousa implied that Johnson and the rest of the anti-hunting crowd are people from away intent on spoiling Maine's heritage.
Hopefully the reasonable residents of Kittery will prevail and maybe the vegans will either migrate up to Portland or (skipping NH of course) head on down to the Peoples' Republic of Mass.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/734565/posts   (679 words)

  
 Ancestry of William Warren of Kittery, Maine
In 1651 Richard Leader, recently resigned from managing the Saugus Iron Works, began with his brother George the management of the mills on the Great Works River for John Becx and Co. Leader brought with him his bond prisoners which were bought for £20 to £30 each.
James was a surveyor of highways and fences in 1692-3, and in 1698-9; constable in 1693-4; grandjuryman in 1695 and 1702; selectman from 1696 to 1698; auditing committee from 1696 to 1699; and on the committee to divide Kittery from Berwick in Feb. 1713/4.
Mary deposed in 1734 age 67 that it was 44 years since she first knew the Lovering house at Quamphegan.
www.geocities.com /mainegenie2/WARREN.htm   (1874 words)

  
 Maine Seafood Restaurant, Captain Simeon's Galley, Kittery Point, Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
We are located on the waterfront of Maine's oldest incorporated town, on a quiet stretch of Route 103 between Kittery (Rt 1) and York Harbor (Rt 1-A) at the head of the Town Pier and directly behind Frisbee's Super Market.
The beams date back to 1680 and were assembled with wooden pegs instead of nails.
As the only store in Kittery Point, Frisbee's naturally became the gathering point for locals and visitors.
yellowpages.mainetoday.com /captainsimeons   (488 words)

  
 Maine
The long and irregular coast of Maine makes it attractive to those interested Nautical Antiquing, coastal forts, lighthouses and Schooners.
We invite you to savor the Maine experience in our classic New England Village and partake of the generous hospitality at our Historic Inns of Kennebunk.
Searsport, ME The Museum is dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and exhibition of the history Penobscot Bay and the maritime history of Maine.
www.antiquing.com /me.htm   (668 words)

  
 Kittery Maine Lodging and Outlet Shopping
But Kittery, the oldest incorporated town in Maine, and the quiet neighboring town of Eliot, are also towns rich in history.
Many of the most famous ships of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars were built in Kittery.
Fort Foster is the site of Kittery's enormously popular summer Seaside Festival.
www.southernmainecoast.com /kittery.htm   (160 words)

  
 Kittery Maine Deep Sea Fishing Trips and Coastal Maine Scenic Tours and Whale Watching   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Kittery Maine Deep Sea Fishing Trips and Coastal Maine Scenic Tours and Whale Watching
Maine Boat Charters for Fishing Trips, and Scenic Tours of Coastal Southern Maine.
Kittery Deep Sea Fishing is based in picturesque Pepperrell
www.kitteryfishing.com   (133 words)

  
 Ancestry of James Marr of Kittery & Scarborough, Maine
The birth of John Erskine alias Marr was recorded in Llangattock-vivon-Abel near Hilston Park and the village of Newcastle, but during the 1840's the records of this parish mysteriously disappeared.
Dodavah Curtis of Kittery, yeoman, his wife Elizabeth and Withers Berry of Kittery, yeoman sold for £10 to John Marr of Kittery, Mariner, one acre of land in Kittery "beginning at North West Corner of the sd Mars own land & runs West South West to the Country Road...
On 7 Nov. 1724 William and Elizabeth Godsoe of Kittery gave to his son-in-law John Marr and Catherine his wife 256 pole of land on the road from Woodman's Ferry in Kittery.(3) On 13 Aug. 1721 William deeded additional land to John and Catherine.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/9210/MARR.htm   (800 words)

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