Keywords: Carnival Days
Item 16600
Carnival Days in Sanford, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Sanford Media: Print from Glass Negative
Item 25563
Main and Lincoln streets, Biddeford, 1909
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1909 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
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The astronomical arrival of winter -- also known as the winter solstice -- marks the year's shortest day and the season of snow and cold. It usually arrives on December 21.
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Fair Season: Crops, Livestock, and Entertainment
Agricultural fairs, intended to promote new techniques and better farming methods, have been held since the early 19th century. Before long, entertainments were added to the educational focus of the early fairs.
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Historic Hallowell - Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force
"The musters and carnivals were a way of raising money for the Fire Club. The technology was primitive in those days with only buckets used to put out…"
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Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell
"… source of games, family bonding, new friendships, carnivals, teamwork, joking around, barbecues and other food brought by people."
