[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 91 (Thursday, June 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1186-E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE TOWN OF CARMEL, MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2011

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Town of Carmel, 
Maine as it celebrates its 200TH Anniversary.
  First purchased in 1695 by Martin Kinsley of Hamden, Carmel was later 
founded by the Rev. Paul Ruggles, his wife Mercy and his brother Abel. 
The three first settlers named the town for the biblical prophet 
Elijah's experience on Mt. Carmel.
  Located in the heart of Penobscot County, Carmel grew from 387 people 
at incorporation in 1811 to nearly 1,400 people by 1870. It is a town 
steeped in the history of Maine, growing from a small farming village 
into a mill town renowned for its textiles, boots and shoes.

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  Carmel's residents are still tied to their roots; descendents of the 
early settlers continue to live throughout the town. Today, Carmel 
continues to push ahead through new challenges. The town boasts nearly 
2,800 residents, a far cry from its founding. While the two dozen 
school houses that were a fixture of the community have been replaced 
with homes, businesses and the Simpson Memorial Library, Carmel 
continues to look toward the future with a sense of possibility.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the town of Carmel, Maine 
on its 200th birthday.

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