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Kittery (kĭt`ərē), town (1990 pop. 9,372), York co., extreme SW Maine, at the mouth of the Piscataqua River opposite Portsmouth, N.H.; inc. 1647. Its economy centers around tourism and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which is located on two islands owned by the federal government and connected with Kittery by two bridges. The oldest town in Maine (settled c.1623), it grew as a trading, fishing, lumber-shipping, and shipbuilding center. John Paul Jones's ship Ranger (built in 1777), and the Kearsarge of Civil War fame were both built there. Several 18th-century houses remain. William Whipple Whipple, William, 1730–85, political leader in the American Revolution, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Kittery, Maine. Whipple, who had been a sea captain, was a merchant of Portsmouth, N.H. ..... Click the link for more information. , a signer of the Declaration of Independence, was born in Kittery. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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estimated 13 percent); Kittery, Maine (estimated 12 percent); and Bremerton, Wash. ``I think it's a travesty there's a strike,'' said John Spiller, who came from Kittery, Maine, and is a bookkeeper in Canoga Park. Founded in 1992, GreenPages is a privately held corporation located on Badgers Island in Kittery, Maine. |
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