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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002
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VOLUME 2 NUMBER 6
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SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY THREE RIVERS KIWANIS
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 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!The Three Rivers Kiwanis would like to invite all area children to visit Santa. He will be at the Milo Town Hall on December 21st from 10:00 am until noon.
Class of 1948 to Meet BLOOD DRIVE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2002 3:00 – 7:00 PENQUIS VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM Sponsored by the PVHS Key Club Please help us meet our goal of 50 units! For an appointment please contact Trish Hayes at 943-7317 THANKS FROM THE METHODIST WOMEN
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THANKS TO THE “CLAUS’S”
SOME PEOPLE COME INTO OUT LIVES, LEAVE FOOTPRINTS ON OUR HEARTS, AND WE ARE NEVER QUITE THE SAME. SO IT IS WITH TWO JOLLY ELVES WHO FOR EIGHT YEARS, HAVE FLOWN INTO THE MILO RITE-AID BECOMING A FOCAL POINT IN OUR HOLIDAY SEASON. MR. AND MRS. SANTA CLAUS, YOU HAVE BROUGHT SMILES TO OUR FACES AND SPARKLE TO OUR EYES AS YOU HAVE PATIENTLY AND LOVINGLY HEARD THE HOPES AND WISHES OF OUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE VISITED YOU HERE OVER THE YEARS. WE ANTICIPATE YOUR VISITS FOR YEARS TO COME. YOU HAVE TAUGHT US ALL WHAT ‘COMMUNITY’ REALLY MEANS. TO OUR ‘OFFICIAL’ PHOTOGRAPHER, VAL (SUSIE) RICKER, WE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT YOUR EFFORTS. YOU ARE TRULY A ‘PROFESSIONAL’.
GIFT GIVING IDEA The Brownville Jct. United Methodist Church Thrift Shop will be open December 18th. Hours are 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. We will be having a $2.00 bag sale. The thrift shop will be closed December 25th and January 1st, for the holidays. |
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FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 943-2488. BINGO…BINGO…BINGO!!! THE MILO AMERICAN LEGION POST 41 HAS BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT A MEAL IS SERVED FROM 5:00PM UNTIL 6:30PM BINGO STARTS AT 6:30 AND ENDS AT 9:30 |
Brownville Sports Trivia
Sgt Donald M. Martin JR with the United States Marine Corp stationed at Camp LeJuen N.C. re- enlisted this month with the help of an old friend from home, Capt. Robert Canney, USMC from Parris Island S.C. |
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NEWS ABOUT TOWN:
MILO REC. NEWS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Dec 16, Gray’s vs Cole’s, then the winner plays Demers’. Recreation Basketball for boys and girls began Dec. 14th. Here are the schedules for the rest of the games.
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SNOW REMOVAL PLAN FOR THE TOWN OF MILO Wed., 12/18 6PM BrVille Bailey’s vs Grant’s Wed., 12/18 7PM BrVille Reuben’s vs Brewer’s |
When the Snowfall Continues:
When two to three inches of snow have accumulated, the plowing of the snow from the roadway begins. Our first responsibility is to keep the main roads open. These roads are the key to maintaining a steady flow of traffic, since most residents live within a mile or so from these roads. The plows then continue to plow all streets on the route to “open up” each one in sequence. If the storm continues the plow trucks remain in that same pattern until the storm abates. When that condition occurs, the trucks then begin to “widen out” all roads by pushing the accumulated snow back to the curb line and clearing the intersections. Remember, if possible, wait until the roadway has been plowed and “widened out” before clearing out the end of your driveway. There is no practical way to plow the road without depositing snow into your driveway. The men who operate the plow trucks are well trained and dedicated to working around the clock during such storms, to keep the roads open and passable. Don’t be misled by plow trucks riding with their plows up. They may be going in for fuel, repairs, or be headed for another area. To help reduce the possibility of a broken mailbox post, Milo Highway plow operators are urged to take precautions to avoid hitting mailboxes. However, experience has shown that with reduced visibility during a storm, and the height of the snow banks, it is not always possible for a driver to see a mailbox in time to avoid striking it with the wing or with the heavy snow that comes off the end of the wing. Any installation within the road right-of-way, including a mailbox, is placed there at the owner’s risk. Therefore, owners are encouraged to put mailboxes at the maximum distance from the roadway pavement. We also recommend supporting mailboxes by slings (rope or chain) to avoid any inadvertent damage. After the Storm is Over: Crews continue to monitor all roads for icy spots and drifting snow. Usually an application of sand and salt is applied to all streets and roads so the riding surface remains driveable. The major routes receive an application of salt and calcium chloride to speed up the melting action. As soon as possible, usually within 24 hours following a snowstorm, the crew removes the snow from the sidewalks, Main Street, west side of Park Street and the north side of lower West Main Street. How You Can Help: • Make certain your vehicle is ready for winter driving. • Reduce your speed. This is the #1 cause of winter accidents. People have actually tried to pass a sander or plow on too many occasions. Also, please keep a safe distance behind plow trucks. Remember, if you can’t see the side mirrors the driver cannot see you. • Do not drive in winter storms unless absolutely necessary. • Before your final driveway clean up check the street If the |
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street is clean and full width, you are safe. If not, the plow truck will be back and will fill you in. Please understand that the Town cannot shovel or plow out the end of your driveway, nor can the Town crews plow private property. It is a violation of State law to push or blow snow across a street or road or onto a sidewalk. Remember overnight parking is prohibited on Town streets, between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m. from the first of November to the first day of April. |
of Niantic, Conn.; four sisters, Laura Knox of Kenduskeag, Clarida VanDyne of Falmouth, Theresa Tibbetts of Howland, Esther Carle of Orono; five grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, at the Lary Funeral Home, Milo. A Mass of Christian Burial was said 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at St. Paul's Catholic Church, Milo, with Fr. James Robichaud, celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Cemetery, Old Town.
Area School News BROWNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Brownville Elementary School will be presenting their Christmas Program at an assembly beginning at 1:00 p.m. on December 20th and lasting until school is dismissed at 2:15. Each class will be performing and there will be a special presentation by the Brownville Elementary School Chorus. Santa usually finds his way to the Brownville School on this afternoon, too. Each classroom will provide Christmas cookies and punch. This is always a festive occasion for the students, staff and parents and grandparents of the Brownville School Children. Hope to see you there. Dancers from Milo and Brownville Elementary displayed their skill at the recent Terrific Kids Assembly. The girls, who've been taking lessons from Mrs. Gillis, danced to "Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree". They did a really GREAT job!
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Students in the Brownville 5th grade were busy last Friday working on Christmas projects with the help of Mrs. Sheilah Bissell. Mrs. Bissell helped them to make pinecone decorations and jarred M & M cookie recipes. The class really appreciates Mrs. Bissell taking the time to help the class.
Middle School Boys – First year PVMS basketball coach, Mike Harris coaches on the sidelines while leaning on his crutches. Coach Harris broke his foot the day before defeating Greenville at Penquis. The boys are now 1-1.
Middle School Girls – Mindy Dolley grabs a rebound for the PVMS girls. The girls are working hard this season but lost this one to Greenville. |
Excellent bus students recognized by Kathy Foss were: ALVIN LITTLEFIELD LAUREN CROCKER and JUSTIN OTTMANN. We are very proud of all of our students.
The 4th and 5th grade students sang " The State of Maine Song" and "The County Song." These songs are part of their Maine Studies unit. Special thanks to Mrs. Harmony for providing the wonderful music. Our Holiday program will be held on December 19th at 1 pm. We hope to see you there. MILO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS The bus students for the week are: in Milo - JAMIE PERRY and CODY HERBEST and in Brownville - ACE MILLER Mrs. Dawn Russell was notified recently that the Fifth Grade Outing Club was awarded funds through the Maine Community Foundation to support their program for the year. The Outing Club is an after school activity for district fifth graders. The club meets monthly with a focus on developing the social skills necessary to develop a community. Students have the opportunity to engage in recreational activities using local facilities. This year they have gone biking, swimming and done a community service project raking leaves and doing yard work for citizens. They began the year with a weekend at Camp Kieve in Nobleboro where they did some preliminary work in becoming a caring community. This is an annual kick off to the club. The club participates in several other activities during the year such as skating, using the climbing wall, hiking, etc. The final activity of the year is a camping weekend in Bar Harbor. As fifth grade students enter their adolescent years and face transitions in their school and personal lives, this activity allows them to establish some positive peer relationships. The lessons they learn about problem solving and resolving of conflict are valuable to them as they begin the difficult teen years. Mrs. Russell is the co-advisor for the group, assisted by Mrs. Sue Elaison, the MSAD # 41 Guidance Counselor. Other adult advisors include: Linda O'Connor, Jeannine Lavigne, Patricia Stanhope, Patty Ottman and Tom Witham. In the past the club has benefited from financial support from the district's federal Safe and Drug Free Schools monies and contributions from local clubs and private citizens. This year the group will receive funds from the H. King and Jean Cummings Charitable Fund and the Robert N. Haskell and Gladys M. Stetson Fund. These funds are managed through the Maine Community Foundation. This foundation works in partnership with charitably minded individuals to strengthen Maine Communities. For more information about the foundation, visit the website at www.mainecf.org or call 1-877-700-6800. |
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MILO FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS
BY JUDITH MACDOUGALL This week the rug arrived for the children’s area. What a difference it has made. The rug has really finished that section, and the children’s area now looks like a cozy little room. The rug has really tied everything together. Patrons have been impressed and have commented very favorably. As most of you who have been reading this column know , the library has three computers connected to the internet available to patrons. However, we now have computer contracts which must be signed by everyone before they can use a computer for the first time. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent sign with them. To save time and disappointment it would be best if a parent came in with their minor child the first time the child wished to use the computer. Also, please note library computers, unlike school computers, are not filtered. This is a list of the books I have just ordered. They should be here soon. We hope you see some you’d like to borrow.
THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN A Historical Review - Part 1 |
her mother's interest smoldered only to be fanned into life again when in June 1965, an entire section of Woman's Day magazine was devoted to dolls.She obtained other books on doll repair and the making of them. Then in 1975 she found three dolls in the house the family purchased and put her knowledge to use in their repair and in making new clothes. Last fall, she attended a doll auction and suddenly realized they could be more than child's play.
The above picture is what I've been talking about. This was the way it was. This was the vehicle that carried Santa up Main Street after he arrived on the train. If you want, I can produce a picture of him stepping down off of the train. It was awesome and so memorable that I still can see him in my mind's eye with all of the little excited children gathered around him. I will borrow some long ago written words that described the scene: |
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community festivities in a well filled program to be climaxed by midnight Christmas Eve services in local churches. Santa will make a daily appearance at a local department store for the youngsters until shortly before he leaves on his annual round-the-world flight Christmas Eve, and will officiate at the yearly Christmas matinee next Saturday followed by a celebration at the community tree near the Milo fire station. Gifts of candy, furnished by the Owen H. Towne Post, VFW, Joseph P Chaison Post # 41 American Legion and the Milo Fire Department will be distributed from the tree by Saint Nick. |
2 cups peanuts (I use the dry roasted kind)
1 teaspoon baking soda Combine sugar and syrup and water in a 3-quart saucepan until the sugar dissolves. When it boils, blend in butter after it reaches 230 degrees, stir continuously (on my stove this takes about 9 minutes). At 280 degrees add the nuts and stir to 305 degrees (hard crack stage). Remove from the heat and quickly beat in the baking soda. This will make the mixture foam up. Pour the mixture into 2 cookie sheets that have been well greased with butter. Work to the sides with a fork. Let it cool before you crack it. I bend the pans back and forth a couple of times, or I pound the pans down on the counter once or twice. I usually put this in a covered tin to keep it fresh or to give as a gift. Incarnation On an ancient evening's starry night, With heaven's host just out of sight, The Lamb of God from womb within Could find no place within the inn. And wrapped in humbled garments wrought Was placed within a wooden trough. The Great Lord God in infant form Became mere flesh among us born. From, Out of my Mind, Musings of a Maineiac Thomas Russell Poole Morris Publishing and Amazon.com Science Corner BY VIRGIL VALENTE Uranus Uranus (pronounced YOOR un nus) is the seventh planet from the sun. It is named for the Greek god who was the son and also the husband of Gaia. He was the father of Cronus (Saturn) and of the Cyclopes and titans. Uranus is the farthest planet that can be seen with the naked eye and then you have to know what to look for. For many years it was mistaken for a star. It was noted in the writings of John Flamsteed in 1690 and thinking it was a star called it 34 Tauri because it was found in the constellation Taurus. William Herschel, a British astronomer, first discovered the fact that it was a planet on March 13, 1781. He called it Georgium Sidus after his benefactor King George III of England. At that time some people preferred to call it Herschel after its discoverer, but Bode another astronomer suggested the name of Uranus to be consistent with the use of names of Greek gods. It wasn’t until around 1850 that the name Uranus was agreed upon. The diameter of Uranus is 31,763 miles making it the third largest planet. It is fourteen times as heavy as the earth but it is only 1/4th as dense. Uranus is 1,784,800 miles from the sun and it takes 30,589 days to make one trip around the sun. For its size Uranus rotates very rapidly with the length of the day being 17.2 hours. Its rotation is retrograde. That means it spins backward from the earth. Only Pluto, Venus and Uranus retrograde in their rotation. A very unique feature of Uranus is that it is tilted over 90 degrees so that the sun is directly over both poles as it revolves around the sun. |
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Voyager II visited Uranus in 1986 and most of the information we know about the planet comes from the information we received from this space probe. The atmosphere is 82.5% Hydrogen, 15.2% Helium and 2.3% Methane gas. The color of a bluish green is caused by the methane in the atmosphere. It filters out all the other colors and prevents them from being seen. The planet itself is rockier than its fellow giants of Jupiter and Saturn are. It is composed of solid hydrogen, ammonia and water along with rocky material. The photos of Uranus made by Voyager II and later the Hubble telescope show only very faint surface features. The winds at the surface blow at 90-360 miles per hour.
Uranus has 11 rings. These are very faint compared to Saturn’s. The 9 main rings were discovered in 1977. It also has 22 moons. All of the moons have been named after characters in the works of Shakespeare and Pope. Two of these Titania and Oberon were discovered by Herschel in 1787. Ariel and Umpriel were discovered in 1851 and Mrianda the last of the major satellites was discovered in 1948. A lesser satellite Puck was discovered in 1986. The lesser satellites, Cordelia, Ophelia, Bianca, Cressida, Desdemona, Juliet, Portia, and Rosalind were discovered by Voyager in 1986. Cordelia and Ophelia are shepherding satellites keeping the major ring from spreading. The other lesser satellites Caliban and Sycorax were discovered in 1997 and Stephano, Prosporo, and Setebos were discovered in 1999. The last two have not been named as yet. NATIVITY SCENE IN CHARLESTON, MAINE BY REUBEN LANCASTER  My daughter has a farm in Charleston, Maine located just south of the Correctional Center, the former radar site. On her farm she has many varieties of animals and birds and nothing goes homeless that is brought to her. Unexpected births are an everyday occurrence; she is a relatively calm person and handles crises such as births very nicely. Nothing could have prepared her for what happened one December night, just before Christmas, a few years ago.Ann had worked an eight hour shift at my store in Milo, Maine and then driven home, a distance of about twenty miles, arriving there shortly after ten PM. She fixed herself a coffee and with a few crackers to snack on, she settled down to work on wreaths and garlands. She has a natural ability for this sort of thing and her work was in great demand. She worked on this for about two hours and then, since she usually took out the debris on her way to collecting more fir tips in the morning, she just left everything as it was, garlands and wreaths hanging from every chair and table. |
As she was turning out the lights, a car drove into her yard. Now even though she was alone in the house, she had her Great Dane watchdog with her, but she was still a little cautious about going to the door. She watched as a husky young man jumped out of the car and came running up to the door and started banging on it. This was enough to start the dog barking and lunging at the door. The man started frantically shouting for her to let him in so he could call for an ambulance, as his wife was about to have a baby. She hesitated for a moment wondering if it might be a trick from some escapee from the Correctional Center. Just at that moment a very obviously pregnant woman struggled from the car and started up the walk to her front door.
Ann quickly opened the door and directed the man to the phone; the dog had already been silenced and sent to the kitchen, and Ann went out to assist the lady. The woman was in a terrible state and informed Ann that the baby’s head was already starting to emerge. She grabbed a sheet from a bureau drawer and a rubber blanket from her closet. She spread them on the couch amid the wreaths and garlands and went back for towels to wrap the baby in. The phone rang, it was the hospital and they were going to talk whoever was available through the birth. She glanced around and low and behold the husband was holding the baby in his hands, so she informed them there was no need as the baby was already there and the husband was clearing the air passages according to the pre-birth clinical instructions. It was a beautiful little girl. She was wrapped in a towel and since the husband was getting a gray-greenish color, she asked him to go out and move his car so that the ambulance could get close to the door. He had done a wonderful job and was so tender with the baby it amazed Ann and she confided that she was sure he needed a breath of fresh air about then. Shortly after that the ambulance arrived and away they went to the hospital. Ann further recalls ,”Even though I had been making wreaths and garlands and the living room smelled of evergreen, it hadn’t felt like Christmas. The last of my children had moved out the previous September and I wasn’t even going to bother with a tree that year. Added to the fact that someone had dropped off five cats a few days before for me to find homes for, those added to my own three assured me that a tree full of shiny colored balls wouldn’t have much of a chance of survival. The rather odd thing was that none of those animals stayed in the room or bothered the least bit, the dogs didn’t bark or growl almost as though they empathetically understood that this was an emergency. I have always jokingly said that I have had everything under the sun either born or dropped off at my home except a human baby. I can no longer say that: however, after holding that little girl and hearing her coo at me, with the smell of the fir balsam throughout the living room, I decided God must have wanted me to enjoy Christmas after all.” |
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MSAD #41 SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
DECEMBER 16 – 20 Monday-Cheese burger, potato wedges, beets, fruit, and milk every day. Tuesday-Calzone, rice pilaf, salad greens, and cookie. Wednesday-B.L.T. sandwich, cheese sticks, vitamin sticks, and peaches. Thursday-Christmas Dinner-Roast Turkey with gravy, Mashed potato, Peas, Glazed carrots, Stuffing, Cranberry jelly, Dinner roll, and Jell-o/ topping. Friday-Chicken nuggets, macaroni/cheese, assorted vegs. and assorted desserts. UP ON THE FARM BY VALERIE ROBERTSON I feel very humbled reading that wonderful story by Reuben. I have read it five times, and I cry each time. There are so many kind people in our world, and each day is an opportunity to hear about one. Re-reading that story has made my week. I remember reading it years ago, but until your kids leave the “nest” it’s hard to realize the void left. Here’s hoping that each one of you is surrounded by your family and friends this Christmas; that is really all that matters! Speaking of nests, the hens are laying like crazy! Saturday, we gathered a full dozen eggs. Some of them are still on the small size, but five or six have been double-yolkers! Last Tuesday, I sold my first dozen to Irene Larson, and it was so exciting! She said they were delicious and I believe her, even though as much as she’s heard me talk about my darlings, I don’t think she would dare say any different. I always thought chickens laid their eggs in the night, but my girls are mid-morning layers. I have to make several trips a day home to check the nests, as I would hate to have the eggs freeze and be ruined. We did lose eight eggs. Kirby was cleaning out the goat’s day pen and the eggs were in the straw the goats were supposed to be using for a bed. The goats had been acting a little hesitant about going in their shelter, so I imagine some time they had been scolded by the hen for getting too near her and the eggs. They do make a racket while their laying. It’s as if they are squawking “ You mean you expect me to do this every day for the rest of my life?!” The roosters have come to terms with each other. I kept them separated until last Thursday, as that was the first day I could spend a few hours watching them to see how they would react to each other. All seemed fine so I went in the house to start supper. Ten minutes later I went back into the yard and saw a huge pile of reddish and white feathers. I immediately searched for Puffy the mystery bird, even though he doesn’t have red feathers. He was fine, and both roosters looked fine, so I remained baffled. An hour or so later, the mystery was solved. I was noticing that Elvis the rooster had claimed the top part of |
the yard, and Mr. Rooster was strutting his stuff at the bottom of the yard. I thought this was a great compromise and was feeling quite proud of my diplomacy tactics when I heard a rather excited clucking. Up by the garden, Elvis was “courting” one of the black and white Barred hens. From the corner of my eye, I saw a flash of red and next thing I knew Mr. Rooster dive bombed Elvis and sent him sailing. Needles to say, the feathers were flying. Now I’m not one to take sides, but I must admit that sometimes the shameless “courting” of Elvis did seem a bit brazen, so I couldn’t blame Mr, Rooster for putting a stop to it. But it seems Mr. Rooster is as shameless as Elvis, and he started his own “courting” session. And in an odd variation on ”What’s good for the goose…” Elvis flew at him and knocked him off his feet. No one seemed to be getting any permanent damage, besides a few lost feathers, so I decided to let them fight it out. Within a few hours they were both resigned to the other, and I haven’t seen any tussles since. MEN ! The goats are doing really well. They have become quite “fluffy” and are starting to look like miniature buffalo. I think their “fluffiness” is due in part to their winter coat, and in part to my new favorite mid-day pastime. After all my work is done for the day, around 3PM, I sit on the garden bench, in the middle of the yard, and dole out pieces of bread to all my critters. The chickens come running as I throw the crumbs, then the goats jump up on the bench to try and eat the loaf I’m picking from, and the dogs frantically try to beat the chickens to the bread. I sometimes go through four loaves of day old bread, with the goats getting most of it. I guess we’ll just have to take longer walks to burn off some calories. As I write this, all of the chickens and both of the goats are snug and warm in their stable. The goats occupy one side, with a couple of shelves to sleep on, and a heating lamp hung from the ceiling to keep the chill away. The chickens have four 6-foot roosts to perch on and their own heating lamp to snuggle under. It’s a great feeling to know that despite the howling wind and freezing rain, all of my babies are snug and dry. A TASTY MISTAKE! |
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| ADOPT-A-CAT Submitted by Victoria Eastman Here is a brief list of cats still needing homes. Financial assistance is available for those cats in need of neutering. ABANDONED KITTIES: 1. Female calico, younger than two years. 2. Classic Maine Coon, male, brown tiger with long hair. 3. Big, beautiful, black and white, shorthaired male, probably two years old. TIME IS SHORT… Electricity will be turned off in the home where the owners were forced to leave their kitties. Another owner cannot take her pet with her to the nursing home where she’s moving. 1. Male, longhaired silver tiger cat approximately two years old. 2. Male, white with gray tiger markings, shorthaired cat about two years old. 3. 12 – 13 year old, neutered, male, longhaired, black cat with a very nice personality. To give a cat a home, please call 943-5083. HISTORICALLY SPEAKING By Nancy Grant This is the first installment of an article received from Albert ‘Zeb’ Harmon about the early days of the American Thread Company. A Brief History of American Thread’s Spool Making in Maine The American Thread Company was incorporated March 10, 1898, when thirteen independent thread and yarn manufacturing companies were merged, including The Willimantic Linen Company of Willimantic, Connecticut, and The Merrick Thread Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts. The first wood spools for the use of companies, which were eventually consolidated to make up The American Thread Company, were manufactured in Egypt, Maine (Now part of the Town of Franklin) by The Merrick Thread Company. The mill at this location was established sometime during 1883. By 1888, birch handy to the mill became scarce and it was decided to establish a new mill in the wilderness near the southern end of Schoodic Lake, later called Lake View. The first trees were felled and the work of clearing land for the mill site began in September, 1888. At first, supplies for Lake View were delivered by team to a point on the lake shore about two miles above Lake View, then known as “Gerrish Landing’, and from there were transferred by boat to Lake View. Later, the highway from Lake View to the county road at Highland Quarry was laid out and built. In the year 1889, the Canadian Pacific Railway Company extended their Atlantic Division across Maine so that their mail line passed within 150 feet of the Lake View Mill. In 1889, the spool mill was built, together with boarding houses, dwellings for company employees, a general store, and auxiliary buildings. The first birch was cut at this location during the season of 1889 and 1890. The Lake View Plant was operated until August 1925, when it was closed and later dismantled in July 1926. Continued next week… |
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5th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
