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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. 1940Hubbard Free Library Ice houses were a big part of…"

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Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"Lineman's Journal Dear Journal, It started as a regular day. As an off duty CMP crew member, I was sitting on the couch eating pretzels with my…"

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Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"A Bay State Exodus Peter Clark, Jr. House, Gows Lane, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library In Liberty Men and Great Proprietors, Alan Taylor…"

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Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"This won't hurt a bit! Dr. Benjamin VaughanMaine Historical Society Doctor Benjamin Vaughan came to Hallowell in 1796."

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Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Early Industry and Bombahook Industry develops quickest where raw materials meet easy transportation and ready energy, both human and otherwise."

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Historic Hallowell - Central Maine Power

"Central Maine Power Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library CMP Overview CMP crews are the reason Maine isn’t still a…"

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Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers Della Collins, Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 2 of 2

"Hallowell Waterfront Della Collins, Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"Hallowell Waterfront Emily Albert, Brittany Briggs, Dakotah Knox & Nicole Walters Hallowell’s waterfront has a rich history."

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair

"Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair Arthur Moore relates tales of ice-cutting in Hallowell."

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Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Poem

"Train Wreck Poem On the tenth of November, 1937 There was a young man named Kevin All at once with a groan Three train cars jumped alone Two cars…"

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Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"Affects of the Blizzard of 1952 The blizzard of ’52 affected Hallowell in two ways. One way was physically, and the other was emotionally."

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Historic Hallowell - Logging

"Logging Hallowell Steam & Boom Company, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library Dani Sweet, Tylor Dubois, Ryan Sinclair, and…"

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Ice Storm Day 2 By the second day an emergency ‘home’ at the Augusta Civic Center was opened and people were coming in by about twenty- five people…"

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Historic Hallowell - Dr. John Hubbard

"Dr. John Hubbard Dr. John HubbardHubbard Free Library Dr. John Hubbard (1794-1869) was born in Readfield, Me., to Dr. John and Olive Hubbard."

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Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House

"Thomas Bond House Bond House, Hallowell, ca. 1934Hubbard Free Library The first known occupants of the house were Thomas Bond and his wife…"

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Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"Maine Industrial School for Girls Industrial School for Girls, Winthrop Hill, Hallowell, ca. 1919Hubbard Free Library The purpose of the…"

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Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"News Article by Emily Markham DEVASTATING FLOOD OF HALLOWELL Many people all across Maine and even some parts of New England have heard of the…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company

"The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company These days, there aren’t many major factories in our communities."

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Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"Earning Our Keep Hallowell Boom and Steam Co., Log Drivers, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library How do you earn your daily bread? How do…"

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Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"Seaport on the Kennebec Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library In A Maritime History of Bath…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's Volunteer Fireman's Budget

"Hallowell's Volunteer Fireman's Budget Nicole Freeze, Lexi Larochelle & Jarrett Williams Annual Report, Hallowell, 1907Courtesy of Sumner A."

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Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"Our Journey Home Written by Gerry Mahoney Powder House Hill, Hallowell, 1938Hubbard Free Library The history of Hallowell is one that is…"

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Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"Carvers and Quarrymen Hallowell Granite Works carvers, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library Who were the stone carvers and quarrymen whose artistry…"