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Historical Items

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Item 34188

Draining the pond, Hallowell, ca. 1932

Contributed by: Emma Clark Weeks through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1932 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 34191

Cascade Pond drained, Hallowell, ca. 1931

Contributed by: Emma Clark Weeks through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1931 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Item 34190

Cascade Pond drained for cleanup, Hallowell, ca. 1931

Contributed by: Emma Clark Weeks through Hubbard Free Library Date: circa 1931 Location: Hallowell Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Maine and the Space Age

The small town of Andover landed on the international map in 1962 when the Earth Station that had been built there successfully communicated with Telstar, the first telecommunications satellite.

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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.

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From Sewers to Skylines: William S. Edwards's 1887 Photo Album

William S. Edwards (1830-1918) was a civil engineer who worked for the City of Portland from 1876-1906. Serving as First Assistant to Chief Engineer William A. Goodwin, then to Commissioner George N. Fernald, Edwards was a fixture in City Hall for 30 consecutive years, proving indispensable throughout the terms of 15 Mayors of Portland, including all six of those held by James Phineas Baxter. Edwards made significant contributions to Portland, was an outstanding mapmaker and planner, and his works continue to benefit historians.

Site Pages

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"Draining the quarry Men draining the Quarry Pond X On July 27, 2003, a group of Swan's Islanders got together to drain the Quarry Pond in…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"… at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always allowed…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mt. Zircon Reservoir - Page 3 of 3

"… work was done by August 17 and on August 18, the drain pipe was closed. By November 16, 1914, the “water from Mt."

My Maine Stories

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Story

Finding and cooking fiddleheads with my parents
by Brian J. Theriault

My father has been picking and eating fiddleheads almost all his life, Mom prepares and stores them

Story

Pandemic ruminations and the death of Rose Cleveland
by Tilly Laskey

Correlations between the 1918 and 2020 Pandemics

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Vietnam Memoirs
by David Chessey

MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND MY OBSERVATION OF NATIONWIDE OPINIONS CONCERNING THE “VIET NAM" WAR