Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Interview with Richard Bachelder - almost an eyewitnes!

"Interview with Richard Bachelder - almost an eyewitnes! This is a podcast with Richard Bachelder, who was about twelve at the time of the wreck."

Historic Hallowell - In the Beginning - Raw Materials - Quarrying

"In the Beginning - Raw Materials - Quarrying Many of America's finest public monuments were cut from Hallowell granite and sculpted by her artisans…"

Historic Hallowell - The Boston Flint Company

"The Boston Flint Company Michaela Graves, Halley Lane, Danna Petersen & Natalie St. Hilaire Hallowell had a sandpaper mill which was built in 1880…"

Historic Hallowell - Disasters - Natural and Man-made

"Disasters - Natural and Man-made History lesson X For Hallowell, adversity has come in many forms: freshets, fires, tornadoes and even train…"

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell Hallowell Fireman's Ribbons For MustersHubbard Free Library Musters were a popular firemen's event that…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 2 of 2

"… Day 3 Wanted Ad  Created by Clio Barr    "

Historic Hallowell - Day 3 - Page 1 of 2

"Day 3 Ice Storm, Second Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library On the third day of the ice storm there was a break in the storm."

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"Day 8 On January 14th the storm ended leaving behind ice coated streets, cars, power lines, tree limbs and many houses without heat and power."

Historic Hallowell - Historic Hallowell Resources and Links

"… Historic Hallowell Resources and Links More information about the history of Hallowell can be found in the collections of the Hubbard Free Library…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men

"Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men The Drews and the Pierces Among the first settlers to arrive in what is now Hallowell were shipbuilders from…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Iron Foundry

"Hallowell Iron Foundry George Fuller Foundry, Hallowell ca. 1934Hubbard Free Library The Hallowell Iron Foundry supplied the Hallowell Cotton…"

Historic Hallowell - One of Many Monuments

"One of Many Monuments National Monument to the Forefathers model, Hallowell, ca. 1889Hubbard Free Library One well known example of Hallowell…"

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"Values and Charity In Hallowell, acting on one’s ideals and beliefs has always been regarded not simply as desirable, but necessary."

Historic Hallowell - “Maine’s Century” Ends

"“Maine’s Century” Ends As the 19th century -- Maine’s magnificent era under sail -- came to an end, Hallowell’s heyday in maritime commerce also…"

Historic Hallowell - Commerce on the Kennebec

"Commerce on the Kennebec Captain Lyman W. Lyons, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library Hallowell’s Commerce on the Kennebec includes…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective

"Hallowell History From a 7th Grade Perspective Hall-Dale students at work X Beginning in 2010 Hall-Dall Middle School 7th grade students joined…"

Historic Hallowell - Poem of the 1896 Flood by William Lewis

"Poem of the 1896 Flood by William Lewis Hallowell Flood of 1896 It was March 3, 1896 and there was a flood Everyone was 10 feet under without any…"

Historic Hallowell - History of The Cotton Mill

"History of The Cotton Mill Jordan Marston & MaKayla McDonald The Cotton Mill was useful because it made fabrics like dresses and lace curtains."

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"Child Labor Hallowell Cotton Mill, Academy Street, ca. 1885Hubbard Free Library Two hundred workers were required during peak production in…"

Historic Hallowell - Poor Farm

"Poor Farm City "Poor" Farm, Poor Farm Road, Hallowell, 1879Courtesy of Sumner A. Webber, Sr., an individual partner In a Mayor's Address from…"

Historic Hallowell - Timeline of Cyclone

"Timeline of Cyclone Cyclone Timeline by Brooks, David, and Eva Before Before this disaster, life went on just as it usually did in early morning."

Historic Hallowell - Cyclone Work Cited

"… Cyclone Work Cited “An Early Morning Cyclone.” The Hallowell Register, 4 Jan. 1896"

Historic Hallowell - A Chosen Place

"A Chosen Place At home in Hallowell.Hubbard Free Library Nearly 400 years later another man stood on the hillside overlooking the Kennebec and…"

Historic Hallowell - The Tiger and the Lion

"The Tiger and the Lion Tiger Pumper, Second Street Fire Station, Hallowell, ca. 1900Hubbard Free Library Hallowell’s second fire engine was…"