The Hallowell Citizens Initiative Committee plans to host a presentation on the national impact of Hallowell Granite by Ron Kley at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21., at Hallowell City Hall, 1 Winthrop St. Kley has spent many years researching the facts, figures and anecdotes around the production and use of Hallowell Granite in many of […]
LIVERMORE Christmas at Norlands is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Washburn-Norlands Living History Center at 290 Norlands Road. The event features 1870’s style children’s crafts, light refreshments and stories and games led by “Aunt Clara,” known locally as Willi Irish. Trustee Ron Kley will share memories of […]
Hallowell begins Maine bicentennial celebration
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the founding of the state and the 250th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of Hallowell with months of free activities.
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Hallowell, like many other cities and towns in the Pine Tree State, was preparing to “party hearty” in celebration of the state’s Bicentennial last spring when all activities were abruptly canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With everything in place, the city’s Historic Hallowell Committee decided to instead feature the planned presentations in a video program instead. “Hallowell salutes Maine’s Bicentennial” is a 35-minute presentation in celebration of Maine’s Bicentennial.