Keywords: Ski Carnival
Item 20240
Winter Carnival Ski Race, New Sweden, ca. 1935
Contributed by: New Sweden Historical Society Date: circa 1935 Location: New Sweden Media: Photographic print
Item 81
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1924 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative
Exhibit
The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.
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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…"
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4
"… Cross Country skiing, and hosted an annual winter carnival, first at its ski jump location on Spruce Street, then at its Scotty’s Mountain location…"
