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Maine's Historic 1870 Swedish Colony
New Sweden, Stockholm, Westmanland, Woodland, & Madawaska Lake, Maine
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On July 23, 1870, a Swedish Colony was established by the State of Maine in the virgin forest of Aroostook County. Maine had appointed William Widgery Thomas, Jr. (who had served as Lincoln's Civil War Consul in Sweden) as State Immigration Commissioner. He went to Sweden, recruited the first 51 immigrants, and led them into the township that became New Sweden. Early hardships were overcome and the Colony prospered and grew into the neighboring townships of Westmanland (1879), Stockholm (1881) and the surrounding areas.
Maine's Swedish Colony, Inc.
Capitol Hill Rd.
New Sweden, ME 04762
Ph: 207-896-7934
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Maine Attractions by Region
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Aroostook County Maine Attractions
Fort Kent, Houlton, Presque Isle, Fort Fairfield, Madawaska
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Down East & Acadia Maine Attractions
Bar Harbor, Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Eastport, Lubec, Cherryfield, Machias
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Portland, Freeport, Yarmouth, Westbrook, Cape Elizabeth
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Kennebec & Moose River Valley Maine Attractions
Augusta, Skowhegan, Waterville, The Forks |
Maine Lakes & Mountains Attractions
Auburn, Lewiston, Norway, Bethel, Farmington, Naples |
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Bath, Boothbay Harbor, Camden, Rockland, Brunswick, Belfast, Searsport |
Southern Maine Coast Attractions
Biddeford, Kennebunkport, Kittery, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Saco, Wells, York |
Katahdin & Moosehead Maine Attractions
Bangor, Brewer, Greenville, Lincoln, Millinocket, Orono, Baxter State Park |
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