Townships
Jim Pond Township
A Franklin County township containing part of the Dead River’s North Branch, Jim Pond, and the smaller Greenbush Pond.
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Johnson Mountain Township
Beyond the U.S. Route 201 corridor are a mountain, waterfall, streams, and primitive outdoor destinations.
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Johnson, Jonathan Eastman
A Lovell-born lithographer whose career began with title pages for books and sheet music in Boston.
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Cities & Towns
Jonesboro
A Washington County community where the Chandler River runs toward Englishman Bay and U.S. Route 1 meets Route 1A.
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Jones, Rufus M.
An introduction to the Maine-born author and religious thinker, together with a selection of his published works.
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Johnson, Charles Fletcher
A Winslow-born lawyer, educator, and public official who represented Maine in the United States Senate.
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Society · Authors
Jewett, Sarah Orne
Selected works and context for the Maine author known for writing about communities and life in coastal New England.
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Recreation · Cities & Towns
Jefferson
Granite quarries, clay banks, farmhouses, barns, and an old cattle pound reflect the community’s economic heritage.
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Cities & Towns
Jay
A Franklin County community shaped by the Androscoggin River, paper production, village connections, and quarrying.
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Jarvis, Leonard
A Harvard graduate who moved to Surry and served Hancock County, the Penobscot customs district, and Congress.
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Economy
Jackson Laboratory
An introduction to the independent nonprofit genetics research institution and its role in biomedical science.
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Cities & Towns
Jackson
A Waldo County town whose farms, stone walls, mill remains, and land history recall its early development.
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Cities & Towns
Jackman
A Somerset County village near Wood Pond, the Moose River, public lands, canoe routes, forests, and the Canadian border.
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Ecology · Birds · Wildlife
Juncos
Dark-eyed juncos live in Maine throughout the year, feeding on the ground and favoring coniferous forests in summer.
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Cities & Towns
Jonesport
A Washington County fishing community on Moosabec Reach, connected by bridge to Beals and close to island preserves.
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