Away from the sea, the villages maintained an agricultural existence.

All villages that have been combined to form the town still maintain their own village councils.

Officially, the marketing campaign is trying to help the village maintain its racial and cultural mix.

The village acquired the site in 1962 and has since maintained the grounds.

Each village maintains its own police department and village justice court.

Since the 1880s, the village has maintained a population hovering around 500.

That village maintained that the land in question had always been public property.

The village also maintains its own small civilian security patrol.

The village was extended in 1960/70's, but maintains its linear pattern.

The village maintained a slow but steady growth during the second half of the 18th century.