Maine Memory Network

Spring House, Poland, 1885

Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: 1885 Media: Photographic print

Delivery wagon, Poland Spring, 1887

Contributed by: Poland Spring Preservation Society Date: 1887 Location: Poland Spring Media: Photographic print

Poland Spring: Summering in Fashion

During the Gilded Age at the end of the nineteenth century, Americans sought to leave increasing urban, industrialized lives for the health and relaxation of the country. The Poland Spring resort, which offered a beautiful setting, healing waters, and many amenities, was one popular destination.