Maine Memory Network

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Randlett. The ice cream shop still remains, now known as the Dark Harbor Shop. Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting

"Forty-two ice houses like “Ice Mania”, covered the shores of the Kennebec River. Ice men are guiding ice blocks toward the steam-powered conveyor…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Comparisons

"In the ice storm in Canada they lost their power due to a layer of ice weighing down the power lines. The ice kept coming until the wire snaps."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"Ice houses were a big part of the industry on the Kennebec. There were three icehouses in Hallowell located on Summer Street, the Vaughan Stream, and…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Cutting and Ice Houses on the Bombahook

"… of ice towards the conveyor belt that lifted the ice into the ice houses for shipping later. The workers used splitting forks and pick poles to…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice; The Ice Storm of 1998; Ice Storm '98

"Ice; The Ice Storm of 1998; Ice Storm '98 Ice Written By Tiffiny McCollett and Ashley Boerner Ice thickly covered every little branch and glittered…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Interviews

"Hallowell Ice Interviews Ice Storm Video Interviews Mike Grant, Fire Chief Interview  Created by Mason Peaslee and Tiffiny McCollett Interview of…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond

"You would insulate it with sawdust from the mills. That would go on until the ice house was full.” Weston's Ox TeamHubbard Free Library “In the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"Written by Clio Barr Ice Storm Extras The ice storm of 1998 was a natural disaster in Maine. It was a bad storm for everyone, it killed people and…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm of 1998

"Hallowell Ice Storm of 1998 Ice Storm, Academy and Middle streets, Hallowell, 1998 Intersection of Academy and Middle Streets…"

Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries Anna Hodgkins, Lilly Ly, Maggie Marseglia & Thea Sweet Wire Mill, Hallowell, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm In Hallowell

"Ice Storm In Hallowell Ice Storm In Hallowell by Ashley Boerner and Tiffiny McCollett I don’t like ice storms that much."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"… the trees, sun shining on the ground covered with ice, and ice hanging off of telephone wires. Some people called it terrible and never wanted to…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"Hallowell Ice Storm Poem Hallowell Ice Storm Poem By Clio Barr Innocent, raw raindrops were the prelude, landing sneakily on branch and pavement."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Written by Morgan Rush Academy Street ice damage, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Ice Storm Facts 1."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Works Cited Page

"Ice Storm Works Cited Page Works Cited Adams, Betty. “Arborist: Give broken trees some time.” Morning Sentinel, 13 Jan."

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

"Teams of horses and oxen would haul the ice down our ice house and then other workers would shove it up the ramp into the ramp and stack it."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Loading ice, Presque Isle Stream, 1946

"The conveyor takes the ice to the ice storage building shown in the photograph. Each ice block is approximately 24 inches x 24 inches by 20 inches…"

Historic Hallowell - The 1998 Ice Storm - Reflections in Poems

"The 1998 Ice Storm - Reflections in Poems Hall-Dale students were provided several opportunities to contribute to the Historic Hallowell project."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 1 of 2

"Ice Storm Interviews Ice Storm, Academy St., Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Car repair from the Ice storm of 1998 I interviewed Paul…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Ice Storm Interviews Ice Storm, Wingate Residence, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library Clio Barr's Interview of Wendy Wingate about the Ice…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Ice Castle in Presque Isle during Winter Carnival, 1937

"Ice Castle in Presque Isle during Winter Carnival, 1937 Contributed by Presque Isle Historical Society Description This 1937 postcard…"

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm Written By Wesley Lapointe and Sam Day Glistening beauty on…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Sounds

"… Stars Over Stevens ~ Listen to the singers from the Stevens Training Center in a recording from 1966. Arthur Moore Describes the Ice Business."