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26-671: Sebec Lake extends westward from its overflow into Sebec River in the northern part of Sebec. The lake extends through the northeast corner of Dover-Foxcroft and covers the southwest corner of Bowerbank Township and the southeast corner of Willimantic. Minor south shore tributaries include Bog Brook and Cotton Brook in Dover-Foxcroft, and Smith Brook, Bennett Brook, Ayer Brook, and Badger Brook in Sebec. Minor north shore tributaries include Mill Brook and Grapevine Stream in Bowerbank Township and

52-558: A humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. As of the census of 2010, there were 4,213 people, 1,773 households, and 1,120 families residing in the town. The population density was 62.1 inhabitants per square mile (24.0/km ). There were 2,459 housing units at an average density of 36.3 per square mile (14.0/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White , 0.2% African American , 0.6% Native American , 2.3% Asian , 0.3% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of

78-419: A true woolen yarn, however, is to card the fiber into a rolag using handcarders . The rolag is spun without much stretching of the fibers from the cylindrical configuration. This is done by allowing twist into a short section of the rolag, and then pulling back, without letting the rolag change position in your hands, until the yarn is the desired thickness. The twist will concentrate in the thinnest part of

104-411: A very sleek yarn which will offer a clean looking woven fabric, such as for suitings . The worsted process is more expensive and is seldom used for knitwear. Woolen yarn is handspun using the long draw technique, and the yarn is spun from a rolag . Most handspinners make a blend of a woolen and worsted yarn, using techniques from both categories, and thus ending up with a mix. The first step to spin

130-416: Is also very common for knitwear , where the resultant garment has some bulk and the requirement for visual aesthetics (of fibre alignment) is minimal. The worsted processing route is more complex and requires the removal of short fibres and the use of a focused mechanical process to make the individual fibres parallel to each other. The yarn formation process is significantly more comprehensive and results in

156-420: Is assigned during fiber processing and yarn formation, not in the cloth or finished garment. A woven woolen fabric is one which is subjected to fabric finishing techniques designed to add a directional pile — in that the end consumer can 'stroke' the garment in a single direction (shoulder to cuff etc.), such as a casual jacket. This feels like the fibers are directionally arranged. Woolen yarn formation

182-551: Is water. Dover-Foxcroft is drained by the Piscataquis River . The town is crossed by state routes 6 , 7 , 15 , 16 and 153 . It is the commercial center of the county. This climatic region 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, Dover-Foxcroft has

208-475: The whoopie pie . The whoopie pie became the official state treat of Maine in 2013. The 2012 festival brought 5,000 people to the town while the 2014 event brought in more than 7,500 attendees. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 71.18 square miles (184.36 km ), of which 67.81 square miles (175.63 km ) is land and 3.37 square miles (8.73 km )

234-549: The Appalachian Trail crossing. Big Wilson Cliffs and Little Wilson Falls and Gorge are scenic highlights along the Appalachian Trail. Lake Onawa (or Ship Pond) is in the southeastern corner of Elliotville Township. Long Pond Stream flows 7 miles (11 km) south from the west end of Long Pond to reach the north end of Lake Onawa. The south end of Lake Onawa overflows into Ship Pond Stream which flows 5 miles (8.0 km) south into Sebec Lake. The International Railway of Maine

260-403: The average family size was 2.91. In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median income for a household in the town

286-525: The eastern end of Lower Wilson Pond. Lower Wilson Pond is in the eastern part of Greenville . The southern end of Lower Wilson Pond overflows into Wilson Stream. Wilson Stream flows 17 miles (27 km) south into Sebec Lake. The Appalachian Trail crosses Wilson Stream approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Lower Wilson Pond. Little Wilson Stream flows 8.6 miles east from Shirley to join Wilson Stream approximately 2.5 miles (4.0 km) downstream of

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312-513: The fibers are combed to lie parallel rather than carded, producing a hard, strong yarn. The woolen and worsted process both require that the wool (and other similar animal fibres, cashmere , camel , etc.) be cleaned before mechanical processing. Woolen and worsted nomenclatures apply only to the textile processing of animal fibres, but it has become common to include fibre blends under these terms. The resultant fabrics will be classified as being either woolen or worsted, but this designation

338-422: The first mill . It was dubbed Spauldingtown until February 29, 1812, when it was incorporated as Foxcroft, taking its proprietor's name. The Piscataquis River offered water power sites for mills . In 1859 the population of Dover was 2,500 and industries included four sawmills , shingle and clapboard manufacturers, one gristmill , two tanneries , two carriage makers, and a woolen factory. By 1859,

364-712: The larger Bear Brook flowing 6 miles (9.7 km) from Barnard Township. The largest tributaries are Wilson Stream and Ship Pond Stream flowing into the northwest corner of the lake in Willimantic. Wilson Stream originates in Upper Wilson Pond on the western edge of Bowdoin College Grant West. Tributaries North Brook and South Brook flow into the eastern end of Upper Wilson Pond from Mountain Pond and Horseshoe Pond, respectively. The western end of Upper Wilson Pond overflows into

390-508: The largest town in and the seat of Piscataquis County , Maine , United States. The population was 4,422 at the 2020 census . The town is located near the geographic center of the state. Dover-Foxcroft was originally two towns, Dover and Foxcroft, separated by the Piscataquis River . Dover was to the south of the river, and Foxcroft was to the north. Dover was purchased from Massachusetts by Boston merchants Charles Vaughan and John Merrick, both of whom had emigrated from England. It

416-490: The population of Foxcroft was 1,045, industries included two sawmills, one shingle mill, one carding machine, one carriage builder, one chair manufacturer, one tannery, one fork maker, two pail makers, one machinist , and a sash , door and blind factory. In 1866 the Hughes & Son Piano Mfg. Co. was established and ran until closed in 1921. (source: Pierce Piano Atlas 11th ed. ISBN   0-911138-04-8 ) On March 1, 1922,

442-407: The population. There were 1,658 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and

468-440: The population. There were 1,773 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

494-417: The state. They also have an international program and have 2 dormitories and several boarding houses in town. Woolen Woolen ( American English ) or woollen ( Commonwealth English ) is a type of yarn made from carded wool . Woolen yarn is soft, light, stretchy, and full of air. It is thus a good insulator, and makes a good knitting yarn. Woolen yarn is in contrast to worsted yarn, in which

520-506: The town and several surrounding communities at three schools in Dover-Foxcroft: SeDoMoCha Elementary School provides for Pre-K–4th grades and SeDoMoCha Middle School (named for four of the communities that attend: Se bec , Do ver-Foxcroft, Mo nson and Cha rleston ) provides for grades 5–8. Foxcroft Academy is a private secondary school that accepts all students from MSAD68 as well as others from across

546-435: The town. The population density was 61.7 inhabitants per square mile (23.8/km ). There were 2,200 housing units at an average density of 32.2 per square mile (12.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.91% Caucasian , 0.21% Black or African American , 0.52% Native American , 0.52% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.19% from other races and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of

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572-740: The two towns merged into a single town. Dover-Foxcroft has a notable United States post office mural painted during the New Deal era. The American Woolen Company Foxcroft Mill is a historic district of industrial buildings added to the National Register of Historic Places in December 2012. It contains buildings built between 1841 and 1944. Dover-Foxcroft is home to the Maine Whoopie Pie Festival , an annual one-day event which takes place in late June each year. It started in 2009 to honor

598-431: Was $ 30,164, and the median income for a family was $ 36,287. Males had a median income of $ 30,000 versus $ 20,613 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 14,544. About 13.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. Dover-Foxcroft is a part of Regional School Unit 68 (RSU68). RSU 68 provides primary schooling for

624-434: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age in the town was 45 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,211 people, 1,658 households, and 1,152 families residing in

650-448: Was built along the south shore of Lake Onawa in 1887. One of the highest bridges on the railroad was Ship Pond Viaduct across Ship Pond Stream. The viaduct is 1,230 feet (370 m) long and passes 130 feet (40 m) above Ship Pond Stream. This article related to a river in Maine is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Dover-Foxcroft, Maine Dover-Foxcroft is

676-535: Was first permanently settled in 1803 by Eli Towne from Temple, New Hampshire , then incorporated on January 19, 1822. Agriculture was the principal early occupation, producing potatoes, corn and grain. Originally known as T5 R7 NWP, Foxcroft was one of five towns conveyed by Massachusetts in 1796 to Bowdoin College . It was purchased from the college in 1800 by Joseph E. Foxcroft of New Gloucester and settled by John, Eleazer and Seth Spaulding in 1806, when they built

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