Joseph Orono
Penobscot chief
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history of Maine
- In Orono
…under its present name honouring Joseph Orono, a Penobscot Indian chief who befriended the settlers during the American Revolution. Mainly residential, the town is the seat of the main campus of the University of Maine (founded 1865). Light manufacturing and farming contribute to the economy. Inc. 1806. Area 18 square…
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