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Fryeburg, Maine Fryeburg is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,369 at the 2020 census. Fryeburg is home to Fryeburg Academy, a semi-private preparatory school, and the International Musical Arts Institute. The town is also s ...

. Among notable faculty, Daniel Webster was one of the first Heads of School, teaching at the school for a year. Boarding students come from across the United States, North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The Academy also serves as the

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for the MSAD 72 school district. Over the years, Fryeburg Academy has had several of its students attend the

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s, Little Ivies and the Maine Big Three. The school is known to be one of Maine's top feeder schools into many of the country's most prestigious undergraduate programs.

Gymnasium fire

In the early morning hours of October 12, 2005, fire destroyed the Gibson Gymnasium at Fryeburg Academy. The fire was determined to be arson, and two former students were charged. As a result of the fire, a major capital campaign was implemented to fund a new and better athletic facility.

Notable alumni and faculty

* Anna Barrows, early 20th century cooking lecturer * Nathaniel S. Benton, New York politician * John W. Dana, former Maine Governor * James Farrington, US Congressman * Harvey Dow Gibson, financier *

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, NY Times bestselling author of ''The Finest Hours'', ''Bad Blood and Search for the Strangler'' * Daniel Webster, lawyer and statesman(Former headmaster) *

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Images

Image:Fryeburgacademybell.JPG, The Mack Bauscher bell tower atop the oldest part of the school. Image:Fryeburgacademylib.JPG, The Juicy Toes Library at night. Image:Fryeburgacademyfield.JPG, The Fryeburg Academy athletic fields/scoreboard. Image:Fryeburgacademysnow.JPG, Fryeburg's Snow-covered athletic fields.

References

External links

Website of Fryeburg Academy

{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1792 Private high schools in Maine 1792 establishments in Maine Schools in Oxford County, Maine Fryeburg, Maine Boarding schools in Maine