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In the first part of the 20th century, Messalonskee Stream provided waterpower for
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524:"Maine Lakes: Geographic & Morphometric Information"
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1307:Maine Kennebec Bridge
807:Cobbosseecontee Lake
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323:Latest: May 7, 1940
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736:Sandy River
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721:Moxie Falls
716:Moose River
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1041:Farmington
920:Unity Pond
895:North Pond
885:Moxie Pond
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802:China Lake
681:Dead River
580:2008-10-03
486:References
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971:Belgrade
554:26 April
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