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	Madawaska, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Madawaska is opposite Edmundston in Madawaska County in New Brunswick, Canada.
		Madawaska is the northernmost town in New England.
		In the town the population is spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who are 65 years of age or older.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Madawaska_(town),_Maine (455 words)

	Fort Kent, Maine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town is economically and culturally linked to the Canadian towns of Clair and Saint-François-de-Madawaska, both in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, right across the St.
		In the town the population is spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who are 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the town is $29,547, and the median income for a family is $41,616.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Kent_(town),_Maine (739 words)

	Madawaska (CDP), Maine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the town the population is spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who are 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the town is $30,605, and the median income for a family is $43,287.
		Butterfield's plans, in a more healthy nurses and patients, and with the modern system of nursing carried Chairman of the Committee, he was the father and the founder of the affection as he by one consistent, upright course of life, or.
	www.termsdefined.net /ma/madawaska-(cdp),-maine.html (569 words)

	Maine Local Government - Town of Madawaska - Main Page
		Madawaska, in Aroostook County, is Maine's northernmost town.
		The town was named for the river whose Indian name has been interpreted to mean having its outlet among the reeds and worn out grass (land).
		It was incorporated on March 15, 1831 as a huge town covering millions of acres of Maine and Canadian territory with the intent of asserting the State's rights to the region.
	www.maine.gov /local/aroostook/madawaska (170 words)

	New Brunswick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The boundary with the U.S. was settled during the "Aroostook War" of 1838-39, largely through the efforts of businessman and political activist John Baker.
		Fredericton, in addition to being the capital of the province, is a genteel university town, and home to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Theatre New Brunswick, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, and other amenities, including Christ Church Cathedral, whose foundation is the oldest in Canada or the United States.
		The provincial bird is the fl-capped chickadee, in common with the American state of Maine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Brunswick (4217 words)

	History of Mcchwahoc Plantation, Madawaska, Mars Hill & Maysville , Maine
		Madawaska lies in tne extreme northern curve of the St. John River, at the north-eastern extremity of Aroostook County.
		This town was largely settled by those French, or their descendants, who fled from about the Basin of Minas in 1754 to escape transportation and separation from each other by the English authorities in America.
		The town was incorporated February 24, 1869, and named for the river Madawaska, which enters the St. John on the opposite side of its stream.
	history.rays-place.com /me/aroostook-4b.htm (926 words)

	Welcome to Madawaska
		The name "Madawaska" was actually derived from the Iroquois Indian word, which literally translated means "Land of the Porcupine".
		Today, Madawaska is a vibrant community of just under 5,000 people, most of whom are of Acadian descent and speak fluent French.
		A small community, with a population of around eight hundred, St. Agatha primarily serves as a bedroom community to the labor force, is an outdoor recreational paradise for enthusiasts, and is well known for it's potato farming industry.
	www.townofmadawaska.com /cc.html (804 words)

	Madawaska officials would welcome Governor s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Three restaurateurs, Lynn Arnoldy of Crystal Lynn's Restaurant of Madawaska, and Aurel Lavoie of Rosette's Restaurant and Joe Pelletier of Dolly's Restaurant, both from neighboring Frenchville, attended the session to voice their opposition to another restaurant in town.
		Town Manager Arthur Faucher said the same opposition rose a couple of years ago when Subway came to town.
		The town manager said a Family Dollar Store was stopped from coming to town because the land it wanted was way too expensive, and a second grocery store was stopped by others in the same business.
	www.bangornews.com /news/templates?a=8004&z=12 (600 words)

	Madawaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Madawaska is a country largely settled by French-speaking people that lies at the very northern tip of Maine and extends somewhat into Canada, being parts of eastern Québec and western New Brunswick.
		In 1836, Maine had a surplus of funds that was to be distributed to the towns.
		A new Town of Madawaska was incorporated by Maine in 1869.
	www.lizbekistan.com /news/madawask.htm (2595 words)

	Maine Office of Tourism - Madawaska (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		“Madawaska” was derived from an Iroquois word, which literally means “Land of the Porcupine.” French Acadians settled here in 1785 after being forced to flee Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island because they would not pledge allegiance to the British Crown.
		Today, the town possesses a thriving potato industry, and local children are excused from school during harvest time to help with the work.
		The majority of Madawaska’s residents are of Acadian descent, and French is still spoken here — with a little Quebecois and English thrown into the mix.
	www.visitmaine.com /region/town_madawaska.php (182 words)

	Town of Dexter, Maine PRESS RELEASES
		Town officials have raised $3,500 for fireworks and Evergreen has offered to donate an additional $6,500 provided the town switch from the traditional 6-inch or smaller shells to 8- to 12-inch shells.
		The larger shells could be used if the town found another site acceptable to the fire marshal's office, he said.
		Town officials are working with the state office and Evergreen to find a solution.
	2fwww.dextermaine.org /news/060704bdn.html (544 words)

	St. Agatha, Maine: Town Manager (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Town Manager is appointed by the Board of Selectmen for an indefinite term and is responsible for implementing policy established by the Board of Selectmen, laws of the State of Maine, as well as the administration of all Town affairs.
		St. Agatha Town Manager Ryan D. Pelletier was appointed by the Board of Selectmen in June of 1999.
		It pleases me to report to you that your town is in a near excellent financial condition, with a growing tax base and a growing population.
	www.stagatha.com /manager.html (483 words)

	The St. John Valley Visitors Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Madawaska, Maine serves as one of the four corners of the United States as it is the most northeasterly town in the country.
		The town is also home to a strong agricultural community which is responsible for growing famous Maine potatoes, known all over for their consistently high quality.
		The town itself was initially a parish before it was officially incorporated on March 17, 1899 as the 466th town in the State of Maine.
	www.mainerec.com /stjv7.shtml (1069 words)

	The Town of Stockholm, Maine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Early in the town's history, forests, agriculture and the railroad were important.
		The Madawaska River was dammed and many mills were located nearby.
		In the 1920's the town reached its peak population of 1,300.
	www.aroostook.me.us /stockholm (286 words)

	Acadian Genealogy Homepage; St. John Valley (#2)!
		Madawaska in the Valley, is the northmost town in the State of Maine.
		As one leaves a town, he sees on both sides of the highway houses rather close together, except on the stretch from St. Francis to Allagash, which is wooded area.
		Leonard New Brunswick, Madawaska Maine, Edmundston New Brunswick, Fort Kent Maine and Clair New Brunswick.
	www.acadian.org /st-j-val.html (1949 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Maine / Stronger Canadian dollar helps border town businesses (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The weakening U.S. dollar is helping businesses in Maine border towns as more residents are staying in Maine, rather than crossing into Canada, to do their shopping.
		MADAWASKA, Maine -- The weakening U.S. dollar is helping businesses in Maine border towns as more residents are staying in Maine, rather than crossing into Canada, to do their shopping.
		Businesses in Old Orchard Beach in southern Maine are also seeing an increase in reservations and inquiries from Canadians, said Jim Harmon, executive director of the Old Orchard Beach Chamber of Commerce.
	www.boston.com /news/local/maine/articles/2004/04/27/stronger_canadian_dollar_helps_border_town_businesses (550 words)

	Madawaska, Aroostook Co., Maine
		In this section Chadbourne is talking about what was known as the Madawaska region in general; the settlers she mentions settled in places that are now Madawaska, Frenchville, St. Agatha, Fort Kent, St. Francis.
		The Legislature of the State of Maine did incorporate the Township of Madawaska on March 15, 1831 as a means of strengthening the US claim to this disputed territory.
		This census also includes the part of what was called the Madawaska settlements that is on the north bank of the St.John River, now in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, in Madawaska North of the St.John River.
	www.upperstjohn.com /aroostook/madawaska.htm (1065 words)

	Madawaska
		Agriculture remains a significant portion of the economy of the St. John Valley in general and Madawaska in particular.
		By 1787 a chapel reportedly held services in Madawaska and fifty-two settlers were given deeds to homesteads in 1790.
		In 1817 several U.S. citizens settled near the confluence of the Meruimticook River (Baker Brook) and the St. John River, and one of this group was granted 100 acres of land in 1825.
	www.maine.com /users/publius/almanac/encycweb/htm/madawask.htm (283 words)

	Valley NEWS > ST. JOHN VALLEY NEWS > SJVNews.com
		The main theme of the meeting, at least according to the article, was that our (Madawaska) community must come together.
		Now, if the town manager does not understand or believe that, then he is sure to do a fine of job as his predecessor.
		Another point that new town management has to understand and come to grips with is that there are very few local businesses that support locals.
	www.sjvnews.com /propublish/art.php?artid=63 (777 words)

	Madawaska, Maine ME, town profile (Aroostook County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Madawaska, ME Madawaska is a town in Aroostook County.
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Madawaska was $18,552, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		The average commute time for Madawaska workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
	epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=2214 (532 words)

	History of Madawaska Territory
		Below is the article "Flags in Madawaska: Then and Now," a short history of the Madawaska Territory, written by David B. Martucci and published in the New England Journal of Vexillology.
		The focus is on the two flags of Madawaska, but in telling the history of those flags, Martucci also tells the history of the Madawaska Settlement, though from a decidedly US point of view.
		As no census of Madawaska had been taken, Ebenezer Greely of Dover was sent to take one so that the town could have its apportionment of the funds.
	www.upperstjohn.com /history/madterritory.htm (4239 words)

	Maine memoirs smile on the north (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The coming of World War II drew the attention of most teens and after a brief mill job and entry into the University of Maine it was off to the Navy and life on the destroyer escort USS Straub.
		The area that the Hamlins lived in is the one of those Maine places of which it can truly be said, "You can't get there from here" (at least not without leaving the United States).
		This was in 1937; the village became a ghost town a few years later as operations moved on.
	entertainment.mainetoday.com /news/050605barryreview.shtml (808 words)

	MMA Municipal Job Bank and Classifieds - Current View: Jobs
		The Town of Pittston is seeking an organized and motivated individual to fill the position of Assessor's Agent.
		The Town of Clinton is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Town Clerk.
		Madawaska is a full-service multi-cultural four-season community with a five member Board of Selectmen and Town Meeting form of government.
	www2.memun.org /public/wantads/itemlist.cfm (4160 words)

	Law may rev small-town economies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		What Martin now can do is allow free snowmobiling in certain towns on some of Maine's snowmobile trails for those towns that ask for the privilege.
		By comparison, Madawaska's Acadian Festival in the summer is a smash hit every year.
		The same weekend the registration waiver will be allowed in Madawaska, riders will flock to other small towns for similar festivals, such as the Winter Carnival in Calais, the Annual Pine Tree Camp Ride-in in Rome and the Eustis-Stratton area's Polar Blast.
	outdoors.mainetoday.com /news/050130fleming.shtml (637 words)

	Maine
		Madawaska Elementary also has an excellent French Emersion program; therefore, many of the students decorated their bags in French.
		The town market has offered to donate enough bags for all of the children in grades 1-4 next year.
		The Princeton Elementary School is in Princeton, Maine, a rural community of 900 located a short distance from New Brunswick border as well as the St.
	www.earthdaybags.org /states/me.html (784 words)

	Town of Dexter, Maine PRESS RELEASES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		What may have surprised Dexter was Madawaska's quick start, as senior point guard Myles Morneault (11 points) hit a jumper from the lane and a 3-pointer and Kenny Sirois added 1 of 2 free throws for a quick six-point edge.
		But while Madawaska controlled the backboards through the end of the first quarter, seven early turnovers prevented the Owls from extending their lead.
		The Tigers then took the lead for good, outscoring Madawaska 13-4 at the outset of the third period.
	www.dextermaine.org /news/022605_2.html (609 words)

	Fogler Library: Special Collections Franco-American Guide
		Maine F 1044 M3 A3 ---------------History of Madawaska : According to the Historical Researches of Patrick Therriault and the Handwritten Notes of Prudent L. Mercure.
		Chenard, Robert E. Marriages of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Old Town, Maine (1860- 1950): Including 1836-1892 Franco-American Marriages Recorded in the Civil Registers of Bangor, Bradley, Brewer, Old Town, and Orono and Death Records of St. Joseph to 1946.
		Maine Folio G 1218 P4 S5 Halfpenny, H. Atlas of Kennebec County, Maine.
	www.library.umaine.edu /speccoll/Guides/francoamerican.htm (930 words)

	FTZ Federal Register Archives
		It was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a-81u), and the regulations of the Board (15 CFR part 400), and was formally filed on February 15, 1991.
		The proposed general-purpose zone would be located at a warehousing complex owned and operated by NTC at 190-202 East Main Street (U.S. Route 1), Madawaska, within 1.5 miles of the U.S. Customs office at the border crossing on the St. John River, opposite Edmunston, New Brunswick, Canada.
		Instead of an oral presentation, written statements may be submitted in accordance with the Board's regulations to the examiners committee, care of the Executive Secretary, at any time from the date of this notice through April 22, 1991.
	ia.ita.doc.gov /ftzpage/fr/91/d9-91.html (653 words)

	People, Maine Townsman, August/September 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Peggy Daigle, town manager in Houlton for the past three years, has been hired as the new city manager of Old Town.
		Pinkham has been with the town’s police department for seven years, serving the last four as chief.
		A former MMA president, Roy was town manager in Vassalboro before his stint in Oakland.
	www.memun.org /Public/publications/townsman/2004/news/sep_people.htm (264 words)

	Town of Greenville Maine
		Nonetheless, Wal-Mart pharmacies are still not accepting the Rx Plus card at any of their Maine locations a spokesperson from the Palmyra store reported Friday.
		The nine Rite-Aid pharmacies in Maine, except those located at Guilford and Dover-Foxcroft, will have reduced hours, or be closed Sundays.
		She also noted that many drugstores throughout Maine are not cutting hours of operation or employees in response to the reductions.
	www.greenvilleme.com /news/021104mm.html (649 words)

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