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 === Collection Description  ===
-{''Please briefly '''describe the strengths and weaknesses''' of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).<ref>Source 2.</ref> For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.<ref>Source 3.</ref>''}
+The MSA collection includes town meeting minutes, births, marriages, and deaths from 1670 to 1922. About half the pre-1892 records have been indexed. They also have federal censuses 1790-1930, 1837 state census, deeds 1794-1940, court and military records.<ref>"[http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/research/index.html Researchs]" in ''Maine State Archives'' (accessed 2 March 2013).</ref>''}
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