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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…"

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…"

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."

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"Early Industry and Bombahook Industry develops quickest where raw materials meet easy transportation and ready energy, both human and otherwise."

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…"

Historic Hallowell - Schooners, Steamers, Ships and Tankers

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

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Waterfront - Page 2 of 2

"Hallowell Waterfront Della Collins, Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca."

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."

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."

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…"

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."

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…"

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."

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…"

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"Maine Industrial School for Girls Industrial School for Girls, Winthrop Hill, Hallowell, ca. 1919Hubbard Free Library The purpose of the…"

Historic Hallowell - News Article by Emily Markham

"News Article by Emily Markham DEVASTATING FLOOD OF HALLOWELL Many people all across Maine and even some parts of New England have heard of the…"

Historic Hallowell - The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company

"The Cotton Mill & The Johnson Shoe Company These days, there aren’t many major factories in our communities."

Historic Hallowell - Earning Our Keep

"Earning Our Keep Hallowell Boom and Steam Co., Log Drivers, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library How do you earn your daily bread? How do…"

Historic Hallowell - Seaport on the Kennebec

"Seaport on the Kennebec Eastern Steamship Company Wharf, Kennebec River, Hallowell, ca. 1890Hubbard Free Library In A Maritime History of Bath…"

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell's Volunteer Fireman's Budget

"Hallowell's Volunteer Fireman's Budget Nicole Freeze, Lexi Larochelle & Jarrett Williams Annual Report, Hallowell, 1907Courtesy of Sumner A."

Historic Hallowell - Our Journey Home

"Our Journey Home Written by Gerry Mahoney Powder House Hill, Hallowell, 1938Hubbard Free Library The history of Hallowell is one that is…"

Historic Hallowell - Carvers and Quarrymen

"Carvers and Quarrymen Hallowell Granite Works carvers, ca. 1895Hubbard Free Library Who were the stone carvers and quarrymen whose artistry…"

Historic Hallowell - Interview with Richard Bachelder - almost an eyewitnes!

"Interview with Richard Bachelder - almost an eyewitnes! This is a podcast with Richard Bachelder, who was about twelve at the time of the wreck."

Historic Hallowell - In the Beginning - Raw Materials - Quarrying

"In the Beginning - Raw Materials - Quarrying Many of America's finest public monuments were cut from Hallowell granite and sculpted by her artisans…"