Hallowell begins Maine bicentennial celebration

Community Posted Yesterday at 12:00 AM increase font size 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. 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. Ron Kley Contributed photo 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. Ron Kley, Vaughan Woods and historic homestead archivist, discusses how Maine’s state seal was designed and its connection to Hallowell. Earle Shettleworth Jr., Maine state historian, explains how Hallowell was almost the state capital. The program has been uploaded to the state’s Digital Maine Repository and can be viewed on demand at https://vimeo.com/534998291 Larry Davis, president of Row House, Inc., opens the program. Kate Termblay, executive director Vaughan Woods, introduces Kley, and Bob McIntire, chairman of the Historic Hallowell Committee, introduces Shettleworth. Segments were recorded on location at Hallowell’s Old…
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