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Train derailment, Waterville, 1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1979-06-09 Location: Waterville Media: Photographic print

Abijah Smith to John Chandler regarding Maine statehood, Waterville, 1819

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1819-01-29 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper

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A Brief History of Colby College

Colby originated in 1813 as Maine Literary and Theological Institution and is now a small private liberal arts college of about 1,800 students. A timeline of the history and development of Colby College from 1813 until the present.

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Colby College Special Collections

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Works Cited Page

"n.d. Harlow, Doug. “Carbon Monoxide Kills Waterville Man In Home.” Storm Edition: Day 3, 11 Jan. 1998 “Ice Storm Cripples Parts of Northeast.” U.S.."