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Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"Natural Resource to Finished Product Hallowell Granite Works stone yard, Hallowell, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library A site between Winthrop…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"Ice Cutting Anne Wallace, Josh Benner, Shelby Ward, Jacob Crockett, Shania St. Pierre, and Marisa Beedle. Learn more about Ice Cutting on Bombahook."

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Historic Hallowell - Our Work and Our Team

"Our Work and Our Team The seeds of this effort can be traced back to the founders of our City, to the generous patrons who funded our library, built…"

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Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard

"Martha Ballard One woman who made her mark in the community as a health care provider was Martha Moore Ballard (1735-1812)."

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Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"Days 6 & 7 By days six and seven the storm was dying down. The ice started melting and the power was coming back slowly town by town."

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Historic Hallowell - Cyclone Poems

"Cyclone Poems Cyclones In 1895 only happened once here in this city Storms The rains are bad but the wind is always the worst umbrellas fall…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Fuller Foundry

"The Fuller Foundry Fuller Foundry, Milliken's Crossing, Hallowell, ca. 1933Hubbard Free Library In the 1850s, the company of Prescott & Fuller…"

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Historic Hallowell - Important Buildings and Institutions

"Important Buildings and Institutions Hallowell viewed from Butternut Park, Chelsea, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library In 1909, Emma Huntington…"

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Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place ~ Once Again

"A Chosen Place ~ Once Again Today Hallowell is once again a destination of choice for businesses and home owners, attracting all age groups."

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Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"Blizzards in Hallowell Blizzard, Union Street looking west, Hallowell, 1952Hubbard Free Library The blizzard of 1952 took place throughout the…"

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Historic Hallowell - Meeting at Koussinok

"Meeting at Koussinok Kennebec River Hubbard Free Library Late in the fall of 1625 a small boat with seven men aboard slowly made its way up…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Information Call Script

"The Information Call Script GABBY: HELLO MY NAME IS GABBZ PUMPKIN AND I AM FROM HALL-DALE MIDDLE SCHOOL I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK YOU IS THAT…"

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Historic Hallowell - Contact Us

"Contact Us For more information about the project or Hallowell history, please contact the following people: Sumner "Sam" Webber, Hallowell…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies

"The Opening & Closing of Hallowell's Shoe Companies Terrill Smith, Tyler Veilleux & Aiden Watson The building was the Cotton Mill at 1885; however…"

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Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Of 1937

"Train Wreck Of 1937 Train Wreck, Hubbard Free Library, Hallowell, 1937Hubbard Free Library On November 10, 1937, a train hopped the tracks…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"The Stevens Training Center Serenaders The Stevens Training Center began as the Maine Industrial School For Girls."

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Historic Hallowell - The Johnson Shoe Bros.

"The Johnson Shoe Bros. The Jarnes-Hamburger Factory closed down, Twin Johnson Brothers soon found, A building made from wood with a brick…"

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Historic Hallowell - Cotton Mill & Johnson Shoe Citations

"Cotton Mill & Johnson Shoe Citations Annual Reports. Hallowell: City Council of Hallowell, 1911. “books.google.com.” n.d. (accessed Mar."

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Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard's Modern Connection

"Martha Ballard's Modern Connection Martha Ballard has a direct descendant attending Hall-Dale Middle School. His name is Spencer Buck."

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Historic Hallowell - Classical and Scientific Academy

"Classical and Scientific Academy Classical & Scientific Academy, Central Street, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force

"Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force Ingraham's Corner, Winthrop and Water Streets, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Whaling

"Whaling Samantha Hallowell & Annie Wilson Men carrying a whale fin, Ragged Island, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Whaling was…"

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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"Wood Ashes or Gold Dust? Before thinking about farming or earning a living the first settlers had to put a roof over their heads and cut enough…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook Arthur Moore's Ice House, Hallowell, ca. 1940 Click on the picture to learn more about Moore's Ice…"