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John Martin: Expert Observer - John Martin cone cedar tree, Bangor, 1866

"He wrote under the illustration, "My cone cedar tree transplanted Oct 25 1866." View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 1

"People wanted to cut or saw off damaged branches to try and save trees or to use for firewood to keep warm, but arborists advised them to leave the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

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

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… Harrison Ice storm, Academy Street Tree Damage, 1998Hubbard Free Library The Ice Storm Almanac A Story For Every Town And City In Hallowell…"

Maine Forest Service

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"Four people died in storm related accidents. The damage of the storm cost the state about 10 million dollars."

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"… and snowmobile trails were destroyed by fallen trees and broken limbs from the trees. Hospitals in Maine said that they were full and over flowing."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris, mills and machinery were ruined."

Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"The damage to farms homes and public buildings was extreme. Hundreds of trees were knocked down. Also, boats and the Kennebec Yacht Club were…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Q: What was it like outside? Was there a lot of damage near your house with the trees, buildings, and roads? A: It was pretty incredible that roads…"

Historic Hallowell - Days 6 & 7

"The ice storm caused so much damage throughout Maine that power companies from Massachusetts and New Hampshire came over to help reconnect power…"

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 3 of 3

"… tons of inventory other than finished goods, and damaging machinery and building alike as the water rose to levels of eight feet within the plant."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"… moved to the site around 1980 and suffered great damage during the flood of 1987. Lovell's Guilford Hardware still occupies the site today."

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"Many of these damages occurred along the rail line, interrupting the only rail link between Vanceboro and Bangor."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… fiery spectacle, and the ’79 flood caused severe damage at Pride Manufacturing and destroyed the Chase & Kimball Oil Co."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… his arrival, he found most of his stores damaged by bears. A few years later, in 1783, the entire town suffered when early frost destroyed corn and…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… done by Sarah Merry, but Lydia’s has less damage, and in truth, shows much more artistic talent than that of Sarah’s."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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