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Item 25525

Maine State Building, Poland Spring, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Poland Spring Media: Photographic print

Item 19480

Houlton Airport history, 1931-1937

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: 1931–1937 Location: Houlton Media: Ink on paper

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Holstein and Ayrshire bulls, Caribou Fair, ca. 1922

Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment

Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.

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Waterville City Hall during the centennial celebration, 1902

"We are growing to be somewhat cosmopolitan..." Waterville, 1911

Between 1870 and 1911, Waterville more than doubled in size, becoming a center of manufacturing, transportation, and the retail trade and offering a variety of entertainments for its residents.

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Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion

During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.