Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"There was not as much damage as hurricane Carol. Hurricane Edna was a smaller hurricane. In this work it is going to tell you about both of them."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"As Maine developed in the 40's and 50's Ridlonville lost many businesses to Rumford. Social activities also moved across the river."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"Then, on September 1, 1954, it was hit by Hurricane Carol. The damage was not as horrible as the fire, but misfortune it was."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"It knocked out over 185,000 people’s power in Maine. Tree limbs had knocked onto peoples houses and roads,damaging about everything."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Floods

"Including $1,000,000 in damage. Now for the “OLDEN DAYS” that was quite the money. Hallowell also lost $50,000 more due to the Hallowell…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"So we had a couple of those hurricane lamps that also used kerosene, but we had to figure out how to light those."