In 1797 it was incorporated as the town of Harrington; it became the capital in 1831
In 1797 the 
settlement was incorporated as the town of Harrington; the present name (for 
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township of Hallowell (incorporated in 1771); in 1797 the north part of Hallowell 
was incorporated as a separate town and named Harrington; and later in ...