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Name: Leland McDonough <leland.mcdonough@stifel.com>

Date: 2008-02-13

Comments:
Wonderful town. It was very supportive for my brothers and I growing up in the 50s and 60s; and we continue to do what we can to support the community.

Name: Eric Goldammer <ecgoldammer@hotmail.com>

Date: 2008-02-03

Comments:
Looking for information on a piece of property my grandfather , Felix Goldammer owned on Wentworth Pond.

Name: Linda A. Roush <Linda_Roush1952@Yahoo.Com>

Date: 2007-02-09

Comments:
Am interested in research on/about Solon as husband is descended from Ezra Fletcher (Fletcher Mountain?) through his son, Charles who came west to California in 1860's. Most of the family stayed in Maine, so we've got lots of research to do in your area!! Looks beautiful on the website.

Name: David Tozier <toz@fuse.net>

Date: 2006-10-02

Comments:
I sure miss Solon. My family has history there, including things like: My great grandmother (Grammy Jones) stayed in an apartment at Grays (I think, I was very small then). I think her husband owned the general store at one time.
My grandfather (Roland)was a postman and lived on Ferry Street. My grandmother (Hazel) was active in the Eastern Star and we went to the meeting hall several times during my summer visits.
I hope the town is doing well.

Name: Jacky Tewksbury Letoureau <jal600@earthlink.net>

Date: 2006-08-11

Comments:
Hi There ~

I just came across your website and thought I'd drop you a note. I just came back from Solon about 3 weeks ago. I went to the school reunion and saw tons of old friends and acquaintences. It sure was strange coming back after 20+ years. I have no clue who I'm writing to, but wanted to just say thank you again for all the small town hospitality. It hasn't changed a bit.

Jacky
Raleigh, NC

Name: wendy brown and alan goguen <wendyann37@verizon.net>

Date: 2005-03-08

Comments:
was wondering if anyone would have any information on a house in south solon. we bought it from relatives of frank pottle and it is located on the berry road. (which was called the o'doule road, i believe). please email us and let us know. thanks wendy and alan

Name: Jennifer Martino <#@$>

Date: 2005-02-06

Comments:
t h a n k y y o u
jenn martino

Name: Bill Moon <billmoon359@aol.com>

Date: 2004-09-25

Comments:
I tried your Solon queries, lookup volunteers, and surnames buttons, but apparently the sites are under reconstruction. I have ancestors who were born in Solon and married in Caratunk. I would like to know more about them and the area in which they lived. Can you direct me to websites or individuals who might be able to help me. I am most interested in the Rice family. Stephen Ayer Rice ws born on 28 Jan 1812 in Solon. His father Aaron Rice was born somewhere in Maine in 1782 and married in Caratunk, ME in 1807. I do not know of further ancestry in the area, but suspect there may be others. I would like to know if there are Rices living in the area now. Perhaps they are distant relatives. Sincerely, Bill Moon (billmoon359@aol.com)

Name: Jennifer Witham <lazer1@gwi.net>

Date: 2004-06-22

Comments:
wish you had prices for solon hotel having hard time to find qoutes but very interesting anyways im from few places down from ya rome,maine lol

Name: Judith Blackhall <jblackhall@polycomp.net>

Date: 2004-01-17

Comments:
I just bought a house in Solon and cant wait to see what it is like there in the summer (Im not much of a winter person!)

Name: John <Bunnydust@comcast.net>

Date: 2003-11-10

Comments:
Have Redmond ancestors that lived in Solon 1840's to 1900...are there any Redmonds in town today ?

Name: Dale Cox <dc82850@yahoo.com>

Date: 2003-08-13

Comments:
Went to school in Solon in 1965-1966 my freshman year of high school. Anyone out there remember me????? If you do e-mail me I'd love to hear from you.

Name: Bonita Longley Lafferty <Bonnietomlaffe@Yahoo.com>

Date: 2003-07-26

Comments:
I have sone some research on the Longley line and have it pretty much done. I am working on the Abigail, son John Walker who married Permelia WIllims line. I check this site periodically.

Bonita Longley Lafferty

Name: Carolanne Dionne <carolannedionne@msn.com>

Date: 2003-06-02

Comments:
Very Nice Site!!!

Name: brenda mcewen <bmcewen@midmaine.com>

Date: 2003-05-20

Comments:
nice homepage. my grandparents clayton and eva brown lived by the south solon meeting house on a farm for about 50 years. it was sad when it was torn down. had alot of fun there. my mother is darleen. again...... nice homepage

Name: Alex <weasle_54@hotmail.com>

Date: 2003-05-16

Comments:
I've lived in Solon me all of my life and i love it i might not move

Name: Ralph Parsons <rparsons46@attbi.com>

Date: 2003-01-14

Comments:
I have ancestors from Solon and New Portland.

Name: Marcia Dobbins <skigoddess1@aol.com>

Date: 2002-09-24

Comments:
A walk down memory lane back to 1979 when I was a mere girl of 17 and an apprentice at Lakewood theatre. The crew and I took a break on a Sunday evening to go camping beneath the shadow of Bigelow Mountain. First however we went to a concert at the Solon Inn. Jonathan Edwards band played and I recall trying to figure out how in the middle of nowhere all the people had appeared. It was a time in my life. Sorry to hear that they had to resort to making apartments out of the old hotel. The same is true in towns such as Kingfield and Rumford but at least the structure still stands which can serve as a focul point for recalling the towns special history to those who will take the trouble to learn it.

Name: Connie Goering <connieg@sprynet.com>

Date: 2002-05-05

Comments:
Great site... thank you

Name: Walter A. Jones <wallj108@hotmail.com>

Date: 2001-10-21

Comments:
Glad to see a site on my old home town. You all have done a great job. I would like to get in contact with some old classmates. Maby you could help!! E-mail me!! Thanks !! Walter.

Name: David Tozier <toz@one.net>

Date: 2001-06-09

Comments:
Thanks for keeping up the web site. Although I can't live there, I can "visit" once in a while.

Name: Wesley Millard Moulton <wes250@juno.com>

Date: 2001-06-04

Comments:
Would like to thank you for the information,I know there is lots of work involved in this kind .
My father and relatives came from over that way,so i'm interested in all you do.Thank's.

Wes moulton,RR#2 box 2920,college rd.Old town,o4468

Name: Steene Nile <s_nile@hotmail.com>

Date: 2001-04-25

Comments:
I once lived in Solon, about 15-16 years ago. It was my eighth grade year of school. I now live in Georgia as Federal Correctional Officer. I was poking around trying to find news on resent death and found your web sight. It is very nice to see a touch of home now and again. Thank You.

Name: MF Sterling-Golden <politicalgrls@jerusalemail.com>

Date: 2001-03-07

Comments:
The Bingham and Surrounding Towns pages are in possession of fresh Solon material, and Embden as well, but because of the amount of new material we have acquired from the estate of Harold M. Sterling, do keep checking, but please be patient!

Name: Cleveland <eckay @ wworx. net.>

Date: 2000-07-08

Comments:
would like to see Solon's Early History put on here. Nice site to visit. More Cemetery Listings also.

Name: Randee Smith <gmasladybug3@hotmail.com>

Date: 2000-07-08

Comments:
Neat

Name: Caren <bruha3@aol.com>

Date: 2000-05-16

Comments:
Freeman, Stinchfield, and Leadbetter connections

Name: M. F. Sterling-Golden <politicalgrls@jerusalemail.com>

Date: 2000-03-01

Comments:
Greetings~ Glad folks are enjoying the website. Am working on a Civil War project on Upper Kennebec Valley soldiers. Please email me if you have an ancestor who served, or if you have pictures or letters from that era. Thanks much.

Name: Deborah Daugherty <whitefoxww@aol.com>

Date: 2000-02-01

Comments:
Looking for Hall relatives in Somerset County.

Name: Judith Andrews-Harris <Judts@aol.com>

Date: 2000-01-20

Comments:
Thanks for staring a site for one of my favorite towns! I would love to know more about the history of the Solon Hotel. I have selfish reasons, my grandmother once owned it. I would love to find old photos of the Andrews Varity Store. As a child we lived above it for a brief time while my father was in the service and also visited it many times over the years. I have lots of memories of the icecream bar inside, the funny plastic toys that would "walk " down slanted boards, the big wood and glass counters with all the pretty hankerchief's displayed inside. All the family photos were lost in the fire. I visit Solon each summer and am busy collecting family history to share with other members.

Name: Cynthia <NewEnglandRoots@aol.com>

Date: 2000-01-16

Comments:
Good to see that Moose River, Solon, Caratunk, and Bingham
are now on line ! Good start....would like to see USPS addresses and email addresses for historical societies, churches, cemetery commissoners, etc.


Name:	Leland McDonough <leland.mcdonough@stifel.com>
Date:	2008-02-13
Comments:	Wonderful town. It was very supportive for my brothers and I growing up in the 50s and 60s; and we continue to do what we can to support the community.


Name:	Eric Goldammer <ecgoldammer@hotmail.com>
Date:	2008-02-03
Comments:	Looking for information on a piece of property my grandfather , Felix Goldammer owned on Wentworth Pond.


Name:	Linda A. Roush <Linda_Roush1952@Yahoo.Com>
Date:	2007-02-09
Comments:	Am interested in research on/about Solon as husband is descended from Ezra Fletcher (Fletcher Mountain?) through his son, Charles who came west to California in 1860's. Most of the family stayed in Maine, so we've got lots of research to do in your area!! Looks beautiful on the website.


Name:	David Tozier <toz@fuse.net>
Date:	2006-10-02
Comments:	I sure miss Solon. My family has history there, including things like: My great grandmother (Grammy Jones) stayed in an apartment at Grays (I think, I was very small then). I think her husband owned the general store at one time. My grandfather (Roland)was a postman and lived on Ferry Street. My grandmother (Hazel) was active in the Eastern Star and we went to the meeting hall several times during my summer visits. I hope the town is doing well.


Name:	Jacky Tewksbury Letoureau <jal600@earthlink.net>
Date:	2006-08-11
Comments:	Hi There ~ I just came across your website and thought I'd drop you a note. I just came back from Solon about 3 weeks ago. I went to the school reunion and saw tons of old friends and acquaintences. It sure was strange coming back after 20+ years. I have no clue who I'm writing to, but wanted to just say thank you again for all the small town hospitality. It hasn't changed a bit. Jacky Raleigh, NC


Name:	wendy brown and alan goguen <wendyann37@verizon.net>
Date:	2005-03-08
Comments:	was wondering if anyone would have any information on a house in south solon. we bought it from relatives of frank pottle and it is located on the berry road. (which was called the o'doule road, i believe). please email us and let us know. thanks wendy and alan


Name:	Jennifer Martino <#@$>
Date:	2005-02-06
Comments:	t h a n k y y o u jenn martino


Name:	Bill Moon <billmoon359@aol.com>
Date:	2004-09-25
Comments:	I tried your Solon queries, lookup volunteers, and surnames buttons, but apparently the sites are under reconstruction. I have ancestors who were born in Solon and married in Caratunk. I would like to know more about them and the area in which they lived. Can you direct me to websites or individuals who might be able to help me. I am most interested in the Rice family. Stephen Ayer Rice ws born on 28 Jan 1812 in Solon. His father Aaron Rice was born somewhere in Maine in 1782 and married in Caratunk, ME in 1807. I do not know of further ancestry in the area, but suspect there may be others. I would like to know if there are Rices living in the area now. Perhaps they are distant relatives. Sincerely, Bill Moon (billmoon359@aol.com)


Name:	Jennifer Witham <lazer1@gwi.net>
Date:	2004-06-22
Comments:	wish you had prices for solon hotel having hard time to find qoutes but very interesting anyways im from few places down from ya rome,maine lol


Name:	Judith Blackhall <jblackhall@polycomp.net>
Date:	2004-01-17
Comments:	I just bought a house in Solon and cant wait to see what it is like there in the summer (Im not much of a winter person!)


Name:	John <Bunnydust@comcast.net>
Date:	2003-11-10
Comments:	Have Redmond ancestors that lived in Solon 1840's to 1900...are there any Redmonds in town today ?


Name:	Dale Cox <dc82850@yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-08-13
Comments:	Went to school in Solon in 1965-1966 my freshman year of high school. Anyone out there remember me????? If you do e-mail me I'd love to hear from you.


Name:	Bonita Longley Lafferty <Bonnietomlaffe@Yahoo.com>
Date:	2003-07-26
Comments:	I have sone some research on the Longley line and have it pretty much done. I am working on the Abigail, son John Walker who married Permelia WIllims line. I check this site periodically. Bonita Longley Lafferty


Name:	Carolanne Dionne <carolannedionne@msn.com>
Date:	2003-06-02
Comments:	Very Nice Site!!!


Name:	brenda mcewen <bmcewen@midmaine.com>
Date:	2003-05-20
Comments:	nice homepage. my grandparents clayton and eva brown lived by the south solon meeting house on a farm for about 50 years. it was sad when it was torn down. had alot of fun there. my mother is darleen. again...... nice homepage


Name:	Alex <weasle_54@hotmail.com>
Date:	2003-05-16
Comments:	I've lived in Solon me all of my life and i love it i might not move


Name:	Ralph Parsons <rparsons46@attbi.com>
Date:	2003-01-14
Comments:	I have ancestors from Solon and New Portland.


Name:	Marcia Dobbins <skigoddess1@aol.com>
Date:	2002-09-24
Comments:	A walk down memory lane back to 1979 when I was a mere girl of 17 and an apprentice at Lakewood theatre. The crew and I took a break on a Sunday evening to go camping beneath the shadow of Bigelow Mountain. First however we went to a concert at the Solon Inn. Jonathan Edwards band played and I recall trying to figure out how in the middle of nowhere all the people had appeared. It was a time in my life. Sorry to hear that they had to resort to making apartments out of the old hotel. The same is true in towns such as Kingfield and Rumford but at least the structure still stands which can serve as a focul point for recalling the towns special history to those who will take the trouble to learn it.


Name:	Connie Goering <connieg@sprynet.com>
Date:	2002-05-05
Comments:	Great site... thank you


Name:	Walter A. Jones <wallj108@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-10-21
Comments:	Glad to see a site on my old home town. You all have done a great job. I would like to get in contact with some old classmates. Maby you could help!! E-mail me!! Thanks !! Walter.


Name:	David Tozier <toz@one.net>
Date:	2001-06-09
Comments:	Thanks for keeping up the web site. Although I can't live there, I can "visit" once in a while.


Name:	Wesley Millard Moulton <wes250@juno.com>
Date:	2001-06-04
Comments:	Would like to thank you for the information,I know there is lots of work involved in this kind . My father and relatives came from over that way,so i'm interested in all you do.Thank's. Wes moulton,RR#2 box 2920,college rd.Old town,o4468


Name:	Steene Nile <s_nile@hotmail.com>
Date:	2001-04-25
Comments:	I once lived in Solon, about 15-16 years ago. It was my eighth grade year of school. I now live in Georgia as Federal Correctional Officer. I was poking around trying to find news on resent death and found your web sight. It is very nice to see a touch of home now and again. Thank You.


Name:	MF Sterling-Golden <politicalgrls@jerusalemail.com>
Date:	2001-03-07
Comments:	The Bingham and Surrounding Towns pages are in possession of fresh Solon material, and Embden as well, but because of the amount of new material we have acquired from the estate of Harold M. Sterling, do keep checking, but please be patient!


Name:	Cleveland <eckay @ wworx. net.>
Date:	2000-07-08
Comments:	would like to see Solon's Early History put on here. Nice site to visit. More Cemetery Listings also.


Name:	Randee Smith <gmasladybug3@hotmail.com>
Date:	2000-07-08
Comments:	Neat


Name:	Caren <bruha3@aol.com>
Date:	2000-05-16
Comments:	Freeman, Stinchfield, and Leadbetter connections


Name:	M. F. Sterling-Golden <politicalgrls@jerusalemail.com>
Date:	2000-03-01
Comments:	Greetings~ Glad folks are enjoying the website. Am working on a Civil War project on Upper Kennebec Valley soldiers. Please email me if you have an ancestor who served, or if you have pictures or letters from that era. Thanks much.


Name:	Deborah Daugherty <whitefoxww@aol.com>
Date:	2000-02-01
Comments:	Looking for Hall relatives in Somerset County.


Name:	Judith Andrews-Harris <Judts@aol.com>
Date:	2000-01-20
Comments:	Thanks for staring a site for one of my favorite towns! I would love to know more about the history of the Solon Hotel. I have selfish reasons, my grandmother once owned it. I would love to find old photos of the Andrews Varity Store. As a child we lived above it for a brief time while my father was in the service and also visited it many times over the years. I have lots of memories of the icecream bar inside, the funny plastic toys that would "walk " down slanted boards, the big wood and glass counters with all the pretty hankerchief's displayed inside. All the family photos were lost in the fire. I visit Solon each summer and am busy collecting family history to share with other members.