Fun Facts About Maynard's Past

Here are some facts we found very interesting. We hope you do as well!

• In 1969, fishing licenses cost $5.25.
• In 1962, 552 dogs were licensed.
• In 1892, 137 dogs were licensed.
• In 1969, the Town of Maynard spent $1,400.00 on Police Department Uniforms.
• In 1962, the Fire Department spent $3,374.00 on janitor supplies.
• In 1969, male dog licenses cost $2.00 and female dog licenses cost $5.00.
• In 1962, $658.13 was spent on school milk.
• In 1970, there were two lunch ladies in the Maynard School System named Gertrude.
• In 1980, kindergarten enrollment was 89 and in 1981 the number of kids enrolled went up to 109.
• Baseball was introduced to Maynard following the Civil War and town team rivalries drew enthusiastic crowds.
• In 1962 the Town Building spent $823.63 on janitor supplies.
• In 1969, the Town of Maynard spent $50,000 on snow and ice removal.
• In 1958, the number of cattle assessed was 2, and the number of fowl assessed was 9,574.
• Deaths by Ages in 1962: