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Historic Hallowell - Blizzards in Hallowell

"Blizzards in Hallowell Blizzard, Union Street looking west, Hallowell, 1952Hubbard Free Library The blizzard of 1952 took place throughout the…"

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Historic Hallowell - Meeting at Koussinok

"Meeting at Koussinok Kennebec River Hubbard Free Library Late in the fall of 1625 a small boat with seven men aboard slowly made its way up…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Information Call Script

"The Information Call Script GABBY: HELLO MY NAME IS GABBZ PUMPKIN AND I AM FROM HALL-DALE MIDDLE SCHOOL I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK YOU IS THAT…"

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Historic Hallowell - Contact Us

"Contact Us For more information about the project or Hallowell history, please contact the following people: Sumner "Sam" Webber, Hallowell…"

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Historic Hallowell - The Johnson Shoe Bros.

"The Johnson Shoe Bros. The Jarnes-Hamburger Factory closed down, Twin Johnson Brothers soon found, A building made from wood with a brick…"

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Historic Hallowell - Martha Ballard's Modern Connection

"Martha Ballard's Modern Connection Martha Ballard has a direct descendant attending Hall-Dale Middle School. His name is Spencer Buck."

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Historic Hallowell - Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force

"Keeping Us Safe: Fire Department and Police Force Ingraham's Corner, Winthrop and Water Streets, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"Wood Ashes or Gold Dust? Before thinking about farming or earning a living the first settlers had to put a roof over their heads and cut enough…"

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Historic Hallowell - History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved

"History Celebrated, Threatened and Preserved West Side, Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1900Hubbard Free Library Historic Hallowell, a book…"

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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…"

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Historic Hallowell - Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines

"Hurricanes Of 1954 - Stories and Timelines HURRICANE CAROL AND EDNA STRIKE MAINE!!!!!! There were two hurricanes."

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Historic Hallowell - The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell

"The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell One of the carnivals in Hallowell was “The World of Mirth” carnival, owned by Max Linderman."

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Historic Hallowell - Lineman's Journal

"Lineman's Journal Dear Journal, It started as a regular day. As an off duty CMP crew member, I was sitting on the couch eating pretzels with my…"

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Historic Hallowell - A Bay State Exodus

"A Bay State Exodus Peter Clark, Jr. House, Gows Lane, Hallowell, 1968Hubbard Free Library In Liberty Men and Great Proprietors, Alan Taylor…"

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Historic Hallowell - This won't hurt a bit!

"This won't hurt a bit! Dr. Benjamin VaughanMaine Historical Society Doctor Benjamin Vaughan came to Hallowell in 1796."

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Historic Hallowell - Central Maine Power

"Central Maine Power Ice Storm, Academy Street, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library CMP Overview CMP crews are the reason Maine isn’t still a…"

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Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

"Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers Della Collins, Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca."

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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 1 of 2

"Hallowell Waterfront Emily Albert, Brittany Briggs, Dakotah Knox & Nicole Walters Hallowell’s waterfront has a rich history."

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

"Ice Harvesting on Cascade Pond ~ A Family Affair Arthur Moore relates tales of ice-cutting in Hallowell."

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Historic Hallowell - Train Wreck Poem

"Train Wreck Poem On the tenth of November, 1937 There was a young man named Kevin All at once with a groan Three train cars jumped alone Two cars…"

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Historic Hallowell - Affects of the Blizzard of 1952

"Affects of the Blizzard of 1952 The blizzard of ’52 affected Hallowell in two ways. One way was physically, and the other was emotionally."

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Day 2

"Ice Storm Day 2 By the second day an emergency ‘home’ at the Augusta Civic Center was opened and people were coming in by about twenty- five people…"

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Historic Hallowell - Dr. John Hubbard

"Dr. John Hubbard Dr. John HubbardHubbard Free Library Dr. John Hubbard (1794-1869) was born in Readfield, Me., to Dr. John and Olive Hubbard."

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Historic Hallowell - Thomas Bond House

"Thomas Bond House Bond House, Hallowell, ca. 1934Hubbard Free Library The first known occupants of the house were Thomas Bond and his wife…"