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Phillips, Franklin F

A. M., educator, scientist, poet, was born Dec. 21, 1852, in Searsmont, Maine. He graduated from Nichols' Latin school of Lewiston, Maine, in 1873; and from Bates' college with high honors in 1877.

After leaving college he was engaged in educational work for six years, five years as principal of the Rockland High school. In 1880 he was commissioned state assayer of Maine, and served in that capacity for three years. Since 1883 he has been engaged in a very successful business which allows him to gratify his taste for scientific investigation. He is by nature a poet; has written an amount of spirited and graceful poetry, some of which has been given a place in Poets of America and other standard works.