[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10109]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF SANGERVILLE, MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2014

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Town of 
Sangerville, Maine as it celebrates its 200th anniversary.
  Located in Piscataquis County, the Town of Sangerville was once known 
as Amestown Settlement, named for its first settler, Phineas Ames in 
1801. When the town incorporated on June 13, 1814, the name was changed 
to Sangerville, honoring one of its early proprietors, Colonel Calvin 
Sanger.
  Sangerville has been a small lumbering and agricultural community for 
most of its history; its residents depended on the woods and the land 
to make their living. During the 1800's, Sangerville was home to a 
grist mill, saw mill, tannery, and a woolen mill.
  The Piscataquis River forms the northern border, and the main village 
is located adjacent to Guilford.
  Sangerville is known as the ``Town of Two Knights'' and gained this 
designation for two knights who call Sangerville home; Sir Hiram Maxim 
who was an inventor and Sir Harry Oakes who was a mining tycoon.
  The Town of Sangerville reflects the values of the hardworking people 
of Maine who take great pride in the rich history they have created 
over the past 200 years. It is an honor and a privilege to represent 
the people of Sangerville in Congress, and I am pleased to have the 
opportunity to help them commemorate the town's 200th anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the people of 
Sangerville and wishing them well on this joyous occasion.

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