GORHAM

Fogg, David Arthur

ISBN 10: 0738554642 / ISBN 13: 9780738554648

Published by Arcadia Publishing, NH, 1998

About this Item

This is an As New (APpears Unread) copy of the first edition (1st printing). Illustrated with archival photographs throughout.

Seller Inventory # 053492

Bibliographic Details

• Title: GORHAM
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, NH
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738554642
• ISBN 13: 9780738554648
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued

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Synopsis

In this unique pictorial history, discover the early days of Gorham and the residents who established the community's traditions and quality of life.

Located just 10 miles west of the state's largest city, Gorham, Maine, is known as a college town, a bedroom community, and a suburb of Portland. In this unique pictorial history, discover the early days of Gorham and the residents who established the community's traditions and quality of life. With the advent of the automobile and a new accessibility to other cities, the face of Gorham was changed forever. Residents no longer traveled via the York-Cumberland canal or electric trolleys; gone were the livery stables, gunpowder mills, and tanneries of an early Gorham. View the early industries and activities of the community in this carefully crafted historical tribute, compiled and written by local historian David Arthur Fogg. Included in Gorham are the schools founded in its early days and the educators who shaped the lives of residents. John Green became Gorham's first paid teacher in 1765, receiving three pounds yearly for keeping school. The Western Maine Normal School, now known as the University of Southern Maine, is included as well.

About the Author

Join David Arthur Fogg in celebrating and preserving the history of Gorham in a volume that is sure to be enjoyed by future generations. Gorham will evoke fond memories among its residents and spark an interest among newcomers.