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Item 20185

Emerson Logging Company, Stacyville, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Island Falls Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Stacyville Media: Photographic print

Item 8422

Logging Camp in winter, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: Photographic print

Item 105190

Peter Karnes logging yard, Haynesville, ca. 1914

Courtesy of Henry Gartley, an individual partner Date: circa 1914 Location: Haynesville Media: Photograph

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Student Exhibit: Logging on Kennebec River

I became interested in the Kennebec River log drive when my grandfather would tell me stories. He remembers watching the logs flow down the river from his home in Fairfield, a small town along the Kennebec River.

Exhibit

Leaving the start gate at the Sugarloaf World Cup, 1971

World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine

Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.

Exhibit

Civil War soldier's monument, Rumford Center, 1921

Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

Site Pages

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Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"The logs sometimes got caught up on rocks, stopping the ones behind or even forcing them under. The loggers used poles, booms and even dynamite to…"