Anna Hodgkins, Lilly Ly, Maggie Marseglia & Thea Sweet
Wire Mill, Hallowell, ca. 1880
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Many prominent industries in historic Hallowell settled along the Bombahook, the banks of Vaughan Stream.
Ice harvesting, Cascade Pond, Hallowell, ca. 1930
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Milliken's Crossing, Looking north on Water Street, Hallowell, ca. 1933
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They settled there because of the plentiful water source that could be used to create power.
A few main industries that played an important part in Hallowell’s history were the Fuller Foundry, several ice houses, and the Kennebec Wire Company. Click on the links to find more information.