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On September 26, 1810, the Bowdoinham Baptist Association met at Livermore. Before the body adjourned it had taken action as follows:

So far as can be ascertained, this is the first formal step in the establishment of the institution now known as Colby College, although the opening words "it being in contemplation" indicate that the matter had at least been under consideration previous to the meeting of the Association. Later on in the session further action was taken:

That the committees appointed fulfilled their duties is evident from the minutes of the following year, for we read:

In the meantime the Lincoln Association had met and taken action: