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30-470: The company was started in 2004. In 2007, the company's first 25-acre (100,000 m) greenhouse was built in Madison, Maine , making it the largest building by volume in the state. It covers the area of 20 football fields. The 240,000 plants grow up to 10 feet tall and are projected to yield 1 million tomatoes each week. Their second greenhouse, connected to the first, was built in 2009. The combined area

60-698: Is a town in Somerset County , Maine , United States. The population was 4,726 at the 2020 census . The area was once territory of the Norridgewock Indians , a band of the Abenaki nation. Early visitors describe extensive fields cleared for cultivation. The tribe also fished the Kennebec River . French Jesuits established an early mission at the village, which was located at Old Point. But Father Sebastien Rale (or Rasle), appointed missionary in 1694,

90-525: Is drained by Mill Stream, Gilbert Brook, Lemon Stream , the Carrabassett River and the Kennebec River . The town is crossed by U. S. 201A and state routes 8, 16 , 43, 148 and 234. It borders the towns of Starks to the south, Industry and New Vineyard to the west, New Portland and Embden to the north, and (across the Kennebec River) Madison to the east. This climatic region

120-651: Is the largest structure by volume in Maine, the Backyard Farms greenhouse that covers 24 acres (9.7 ha). According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 54.82 square miles (141.98 km ), of which 51.88 square miles (134.37 km ) is land and 2.94 square miles (7.61 km ) is water. Madison is drained by the Kennebec River . As of the census of 2010, there were 4,855 people, 1,976 households, and 1,271 families living in

150-482: Is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Anson has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. It has no weather reporting station. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,511 people, 1,069 households, and 684 families living in

180-466: The Bernards. It was then officially incorporated on March 7, 1804, the town was named after United States president James Madison . Farming was an early industry, with hay and cattle the principal products. The native rock is slate , and a quarry was established to extract it. Because of the region's abundant forests, lumbering developed as an industry, with four sawmills operated by water power on

210-519: The Kennebec. Here the Norridgewock Falls drop 90 feet (27 m) over a mile, which attracted other manufacturers as well. In the 19th century, the small mill town had factories which produced carriages , window sash , window blinds , doors and coffins . When the railroad was extended through Madison in 1875, larger mills were built. The first Madison Woolen Mill was constructed in 1881 near

240-424: The age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.0% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age in

270-425: The age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in

300-405: The average family size was 2.79. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males. The median income for a household in the town

330-550: The bridge between Madison and Anson , with the firm's second mill built nearby in 1887. In 1890, the Manufacturing Investment Company built a sulfite mill, but it failed. It was taken over in 1899 by the Great Northern Paper Company , which rebuilt the plant to produce wood pulp and paper . Like many New England textile manufacturers, the town's woolen mills eventually went out of business, but

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360-414: The dead was Father Rale. Settled by English colonists about 1773, the land would be surveyed in 1791. In 1775, Benedict Arnold and his troops would march through Norridgewock Plantation, as it was known, on their way to the ill-fated Battle of Quebec . The town had originally been settled under the name "Norridgewock Falls." This was later changed to "Bernardstown," after the major land owning family,

390-506: The district include Madison Elementary School, Madison Jr. High School and Madison High School. The Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture is an artists residency located in Madison, just outside of Skowhegan . Anson, Maine Anson is a town in Somerset County , Maine , United States. The population was 2,291 at the time of the 2020 census . It includes the villages of Anson and North Anson . The land upon which Anson

420-514: The northern terminus of the Somerset Railroad , which began at Oakland in 1872. As Madison grew into an industrial center with large paper mills , Anson became a residential district for its mill workers. As of June 14, 2007, the abandoned Pan Am Railways spur was reopened, and the first train ran the length of the line for the first time in twenty years. However, in 2013, the line was abandoned by Pan Am Railways. On November 30, 2021, it

450-447: The operation to expand to include peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, herbs, and strawberries. This vegetable -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This fruit -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This United States corporation or company article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Madison, Maine Madison (formerly Norridgewock )

480-408: The population. There were 1,890 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and

510-669: The pulp and paper mill remained in operation as Madison Paper Industries until closing in May 2016 due to low demand for supercalender paper and Canadian competition. In 1901, Lakewood Summer Theatre opened in East Madison on the western side of Lake Wesserunsett. Since 1967 it has been the official summer theatre of Maine, and the oldest continually operating summer theatre in America. Actors who have performed at Lakewood include John Travolta , Carol Channing , and Phyllis Diller Completed in 2007

540-399: The town was 44 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,523 people, 1,890 households, and 1,270 families living in the town. The population density

570-556: The town was 44.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,583 people, 1,031 households, and 700 families living in the town. The population density was 54.4 inhabitants per square mile (21.0/km ). There were 1,193 housing units at an average density of 25.1 per square mile (9.7/km ). The racial makeup of

600-525: The town was 98.34% White , 0.08% Black or African American , 0.50% Native American , 0.04% Asian , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population. There were 1,031 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who

630-469: The town. The population density was 52.9 inhabitants per square mile (20.4/km ). There were 1,300 housing units at an average density of 27.4 per square mile (10.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White , 0.2% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population. There were 1,069 households, of which 27.5% had children under

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660-444: The town. The population density was 93.6 inhabitants per square mile (36.1/km ). There were 2,478 housing units at an average density of 47.8 per square mile (18.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.5% White , 0.4% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.4% Asian , and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 1,976 households, of which 27.7% had children under

690-402: Was $ 30,528, and the median income for a family was $ 36,750. Males had a median income of $ 30,179 versus $ 20,827 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 16,698. About 9.3% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. Madison is part of Maine School Administrative District 59 . Schools in

720-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.95. In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males. The median income for

750-401: Was 87.4 inhabitants per square mile (33.7/km ). There were 2,308 housing units at an average density of 44.6 per square mile (17.2/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 98.12% White , 0.07% Black or African American , 0.29% Native American , 0.15% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.07% from other races , and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of

780-460: Was announced that the State of Maine had acquired the former rail line for conversion into a multi-use rail trail, as part of a larger project to create a trail from Oakland to Embden. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 48.29 square miles (125.07 km ), of which 47.49 square miles (123.00 km ) is land and 0.80 square miles (2.07 km ) is water. Anson

810-509: Was founded was historically home to the Norridgewock Abenaki . It was first settled in 1772 as Plantation Number One in what would become Somerset County on March 1, 1809. General Benedict Arnold and his troops passed through Anson village in 1775 on their way up the Kennebec River to the ill-fated Battle of Quebec . The town was incorporated on March 1, 1798, as Anson, named after Lord George Anson . On March 20, 1845, North Anson

840-541: Was set off as a separate town, although on March 13, 1855, it reunited with Anson. With much rich alluvial soil, Anson became an agricultural town. Water power sites around the Carrabassett River helped North Anson develop into a small mill town . In 1859, it had two tanneries . It had two sawmills and three boot and shoe factories in 1886, when the town produced boots , shoes , leather, bricks , lumber , flour and wool rolls. By 1876, North Anson had become

870-410: Was suspected of abetting the tribe's raids on English settlements. Governor Joseph Dudley put a price on his head. British troops attacked the village in 1705 and again in 1722, but both times Father Rale escaped into the woods. But on August 23, 1724, during Father Rale's War , soldiers attacked the village unexpectedly, killing 26 warriors and wounding 14, with 150 survivors fleeing to Canada. Among

900-420: Was then 42 acres (170,000 m). Plants are grown in rock wool and pollinated by bumblebees that are kept inside the greenhouses. Rainwater that sheds off the greenhouse roofs is recycled to supplement the water used to irrigate the plants. Although the tomatoes originally had been a specialty variety called "Backyard Beauty", they had been replaced with other, undisclosed varieties. There had been plans for

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