
Waterville |
Historic Sites: Albert Chruch Brown Memorial Library- China- 19th century house, museum with antique tools & local artifacts. Fort Halifax- Winslow- 1754, The country's oldest blockhouse. . |
Favorite Places: Fort Halifax- Winslow- 1754, The 2nd of 3 forts built on the Kennebec River. State owned. |
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Attractions: Fairfield History House- Fairfield- 1900, Queen Anne Victorian house with furniture & artifacts. L. C. Bates Museum- Hinckley- 1903, Brick & pink granite. Natural history exhibits. Oakland area Historical Society- Oakland- 1820, MacCartney House & Museum. Pittsfield Train Depot Museum- Pittsfield- Civil War, Lance House Hotel & railroad memorabilia. Belfast-Moosehead Railroad- Unity- Steam locomotive with rides through Maine. Armstrong turntable demonstration & mock robbery. Colby College- Waterville- 1818, Liberal arts school, museum & cultural activities. Museum of Art, Colby College- Waterville- American Art. John Marin collection. Redington Museum- Waterville- 1814, 5 rooms & adjoining apothecary. Civil War memorabilia. Thomas College- Waterville- Business studies & cultural events. Two-Cent Bridge- Waterville- Last known toll footbridge in the country. Waterville Opera House- Waterville- Local, National & International theater, music & film perfoemances. |
Recreation: China Lake- China- Small mouthed bass fishing & landlocked salmon. . |
Farmer' s Market: Pittsfield- Hathorn Park at Hartland Ave. Mondays & Thursdays 2-6. Unity- Unity Community Center. Rte 139 & School Street. Saturdays 10-2. . |
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