Incorporated in 1785; Shapleigh and Acton once comprised a single town covering approximately 32;000 acres. Due to the several large lakes at its center; the land was divided into east and west parishes. After much controversy and disagreement; the west parish was incorporated as the Town of Acton in 1830. With its abundant timber; fertile farmland; and extensive bodies of water; the area grew quickly and prospered. Today many local farmers work the same land and live in the same homes as their forefathers. Each summer; countless families throughout New England migrate to the numerous lakes that lie within the Shapleigh and Acton area; and motorists enjoy the the area�s rolling hills; stone walls; picturesque mountains; and sparkling lake views. Nestled between the rocky Maine coastline and the White Mountains of New Hampshire; Shapleigh and Acton are charming; historic towns that capture the spirit of Maine and �The Way Life Should Be.�
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Okay book. Boring tour.By Erin AchenbachBuy the book if this subject interests you. But for the love of god. skip the tour Raymond offers. Its a bus ride with his mothers bad poetry being uncomfortably read to you over a PA system. Pointing at rocks where something USED to be. from a block away. Hes very knowledgable on the subject. its just not well suited to a tour.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Archive of a lost communityBy CustomerThe book has a poem written by someone who had to leave their town due to a dam/ watershed being built. It has photos of the 5 towns that were flooded.
