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Ski Museum of Maine

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1960

"Note that this ski slope is on Morrison Hill and not on Titcomb Hill. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Titcomb Ski Slope, Farmington, ca. 1950

"Note that this ski slope is on Morrison Hill and not on Titcomb Hill. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"Skiing was brought by the Swedes when they settled the Swedish Colony. Children used Swedish snowshoes which are also known as “skidor” (long and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"In winter they would go sliding, skiing, and skating. She remembers that her mother would always have a pot of hot cocoa ready when they came in."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 1 of 3

"They came unprepared, with no jackets, ski pants, or mittens, and didn’t know what to do with all the cold, white abundance of snow."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"The Black Mountain Ski Resort now features skiing for the family at affordable rates, a tubing hill for the non-skier, and a modern, up-to-date lodge…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"There were many races held for skiing. Other people just skied for fun. Stockholm-Boom and Bust The population in Stockholm had climbed from 715 to…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"The skiing and snowmobile trails were destroyed by fallen trees and broken limbs from the trees. Hospitals in Maine said that they were full and over…"

Stockholm Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"This turned into the ski area we now know as Titcomb Mountain. Harold’s daughter, Peggy, after traveling the world with her parents, and living much…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The Coming of the Swedes, 1870-73

"Dedication to the cause was his motivation to ski to the Jemtland section of New Sweden to conduct school for part of the week, returning to preach…"

Historic Hallowell - Logging

"It had a ski in the front for snow, two tracks in the back for movement which was powered buy the steam engine, and also about four to ten sleds to…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… intermural basketball, track, tennis, volleyball, skiing, snowshoeing, cross country, football, and soccer."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… world’s largest tourmaline A Olympic class Nordic ski facility The only town in America named Dixfield The birthplace of Edmund Muskie Those crazy…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… through to the ponds, lakes, golf courses, and ski areas, to enjoy the four seasons of activities for people of all ages."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Stephen Titcomb and the Settlement of the Sandy River Valley

"Ski Area, are named after them. The Farmington Historical Society houses its collection of artifacts in the Titcomb House on Academy Street."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… a medical club, a junior rescue organization, a ski club, pep club, future teachers of America, and a volunteer production staff."