PART 1

We have to share an excerpt written by local Hallowell historian Sumner Webber:

“In 1826, the ice industry began in earnest, employing thousands over the next 75 years. Frozen blocks loaded onto Hallowell’s schooners travelled as far as Cuba and the West Indies.”

Ice on the Kennebec

 We share this because of the ridiculous weather we’ve been [...]

PART 2

Many people ask about our little town.  Since we’ve begun in 1983, we’ve been welcomed into Hallowell as part of its charm and artistic focus.  Located south of Maine’s capital of Augusta, it’s a bit of a surprise for visitors—used to the sights of Maine’s famous coast—to find such a [...]