Editor’s Note: This is the 28th in a a series of town history centennial projects written by students about their communities in the Bangor Daily News readership area. Students were asked to compile a timeline of important events in the 20th century, to write an essay about what has set their community apart, and to choose a photograph that sums up something important about their community’s history during the century.

By Lawrence Junior High School eighth-graders Kelsey Faulkner, Jason Johnson, Angela Thrasher and Alicia Nielsen; with teacher Kristie H. Littlefield

The town of Clinton is on the bank of the Sebasticook River. It’s the northeasternmost community in Kennebec County.

The town has changed a lot since it was settled in 1795. For example, a few years ago the Town Hall was relocated from its former spot on the corner of Main and Rail Road streets to Baker’s Street. There now is a new Masonic Temple in its place.

Clinton’s town library was donated Aug. 15, 1900, by William W. Brown in memory of his parents, Jonathan and Betsy Brown, who were among the first settlers of the village.

There used to be a high school in Clinton, but it closed several years ago, and students started going to Lawrence High School.

Clinton is a small town with big memories. It is a quiet town, but we have a professional woman’s basketball player, Cindy Blodgett, who is a great role model and who could not be surpassed when it comes to representing the community.

TIMELINE

1900 William W. Brown donates the library in memory of his parents.

1911 The Christian Science Society is organized.

1912 Clinton Home Week, a booklet about Clinton history, is published.

1917 Clinton High School gets indoor plumbing, central heating and electricity.

1955 The Mutton Lane Meeting House Association is formed.

1995 Clinton’s Bicentennial, a celebration of history, including speeches and skits, is held in the elementary school gymnasium.

1995 A new Town Hall is built.

1998 Cindy Blodgett, a Clinton native, is drafted to the Women’s National Basketball Association.

1999 Skiland Woolen Mill is torn down. No plans have been made to replace it.

1999 A new Masonic Temple is completed.