Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"1940 Click on the picture to learn more about Moore's Ice Business. Ice houses were a big part of the industry on the Kennebec."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"1940Hubbard Free Library Ice houses were a big part of the industry on the Kennebec. There were three icehouses in Hallowell located on Summer…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"Moore's Ice House HallowellHubbard Free Library “It was a terrible job. Terrible! Cold in the winter and cold and wet in the summer. Horrible."

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

"Moore's Ice House HallowellHubbard Free Library "It was a terrible job. Terrible! Cold in the winter and cold and wet in the summer. Horrible."

Lincoln, Maine - Steamboats

"William Moor and his brother Daniel Moor Jr. navigated the first steamboat. Also, the first steamboat came to Lincoln on May 27, 1847 and continued…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… square-rigged yacht “Alcedo” swaying at anchor moored in the deeper waters of the East Bay. This same ship, donated to the U.S.Navy, was converted…"