Maine Memory Network

Historic Hallowell - The City of Hallowell

"… poisoning and house fires with the use of candles, propane, and kerosene heaters. Hallowell city officials did a great job handling one of the…"

Historic Hallowell - St. Matthew's Episcopal Church and the Hubbard Free Library

"… go to church? A: Yes, they still had services by candle light on Sunday morning’s until they got the power turned back on."

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

"… day turns to night Children play board games by candle light Although the ice storm caused bad weather It brought families and neighbors closer…"

Historic Hallowell - Kennebec Wire Company

"… on late at night, and the risk of fires from the candles was gone. Wire mills stayed about the same throughout the rest of the 1800s and into the…"

Historic Hallowell - Day 8

"… eight relatives, then when a guest was using a candle as a light, tripped over it and stared a fire that destroyed three rooms and the sprinkler…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"… around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"He would operate by candle or lamp light in the kitchen, if necessary. One variation of such dedication tells of a trip to New Vineyard across Porter…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Fires in Rumford

"… fires, which were the result of unsupervised candles, lanterns, wood or oil stoves, or cigarettes from human hands."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… equal quantity of tallow, you can make beautiful candles that are firm and excellent for use. I have composed some prayers to alter the minds of…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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