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Orono High School (Maine)

Orono High School is a high school in Orono, Maine, United States. Founded in 1915, it is the only high school in Regional School Unit 26. As of 2020 it takes high school students who graduated from Indian Island School. History The first class graduated from Orono in 1885, and a new school building was opened in the first years of the 20th century. Athletics Orono's athletic teams are nicknamed Red Riots. The football team competes in the North Little Ten Conference. *denotes championship was a co-championship**denotes championship was part of a co-op team with Old Town High School Performing arts OHS has a competitive show choir. It won the Maine state championship in 2019. Notable alumni Steve Abbott, politician Anne Hall, US ambassador to Lithuania Ann O'Leary, political advisor References
Owls Head Light

The Owls Head Light is an active aid to navigation located at the entrance of Rockland Harbor on western Penobscot Bay in the town of Owls Head, Knox County, Maine. The lighthouse is owned by the U.S. Coast Guard and licensed to the American Lighthouse Foundation. It is the centerpiece of 13-acre (5.3 ha) Owls Head State Park and was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Owls Head Light Station in 1978. History The town of Owls Head is located south of Rockland, and includes an eponymous peninsula that projects northeast into Penobscot Bay, with its tip roughly east of downtown Rockland. The light station is located at the eastern tip of this peninsula. The light station was established in 1825 with the construction of a round, rubblestone tower by Jeremiah Berry and Green & Foster. The tower was rebuilt in 1852. It is a 30-foot-tall (9.1 m) cylindrical brick tower on a granite foundation standing on top a cliff. It has one of the last six Fresnel lenses in operation in Maine. The light is located 100 feet (30 m) above mean sea level. In 1854, a keeper's house was built separately from the lighthouse. The cottage now serves as the headquarters of the American Lighthouse Foundation. A fourth order Fresnel lens was installed in 1856. A generator house and an oil storage building were added in 1895. Renovations carried out in 2010 saw the tower restored to its 1852 appearance. In addition to repainting the tower, repairs were done to the bricks, the lantern's ironwork and windowpanes, and the parapet's floor. Gallery See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Maine References External links Owls Head State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Phare d'Owls Head

Le phare de Owls Head (en anglais : Owls Head Light) est un phare actif situé à Owls Head avant l'entrée du port de Rockland, dans le Comté de Knox (État du Maine). Il est inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques depuis le 18 janvier 1978 . Histoire La ville d’Owls Head est située au sud de Rockland et comprend une péninsule éponyme qui se projette au nord-est dans la baie de Penobscot. Le phare est situé à la pointe est de cette péninsule. Le phare a été créé en 1825 avec la construction d'une tour ronde en pierres de taille par Jeremiah Berry et Green & Foster. La tour a été reconstruite en 1852. Le phare possède l'une des six dernières lentille de Fresnel en service dans le Maine installée en 1896. En 1854, une maison de gardien a été construite séparément du phare. Le chalet sert maintenant de siège à la American Lighthouse Foundation (en). En 1895, un groupe électrogène et un bâtiment de stockage de pétrole furent ajoutés. Les rénovations effectuées en 2010 ont permis à la tour de retrouver son apparence de 1852. En plus de repeindre la tour, des réparations ont été effectuées sur les briques, les ferronneries et les carreaux de la lanterne ainsi que sur le plancher du parapet. Description Le phare est une tour cylindrique en brique, avec une galerie et une lanterne de 9 m de haut, reposant sur une fondation en granit. La tour est non peinte et la lanterne est noire. Il émet, à une hauteur focale de 30 m, un feu fixe blanc dont la portée est de 16 milles nautiques (environ 30 km). Il est équipé d'une corne de brume émettant deux blasts par période de 20 secondes. Identifiant : ARLHS : USA-574 ; USCG : 1-4105 - Amirauté : J0104 . Voir aussi Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Owls Head Light » (voir la liste des auteurs). Lien connexe Liste des phares du Maine Liens externes Ressources relatives à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques Structurae Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System (en) Maine Lighthouses (en) Lighthouses of the United States : Eastern Maine (en) Lighthouses of the United States : Southern Maine (en) Maine - ARLHS World List of Lights (WLOL) (en) Maine - Online list of lights (en) Owls head Light - Lighthouse Explorer Portail des phares Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail du Maine (États-Unis)
Маяк Оулс-Хед

Маяк Оулс-Хед (англ. Owls Head Light) — маяк, расположенный на мысе Оулс-Хед в границах одноименного города, округ Нокс, штат Мэн, США. Построен в 1825 году. Автоматизирован в 1989 году. История Город Рокленд довольно быстро стал крупным торговым центром промышленности и торговли, потому было необходимо обеспечить безопасную навигацию до его гавани. Мыс Оулс-Хед расположен как раз на пути в гавань города Рокленд, и уже в 1825 году там был построен маяк, стоимость строительства составила 2 707,29$. Первоначальный маяк представлял собой каменную цилиндрическую башню высотой 4,5 метра. Дом смотрителя был построен примерно в 40 метрах от маяка. Башня была очень невысокой, в ней начали появляться трещины после зимы, свет маяка был слабым, и было принято решение перестроить маяк. Новый маяк, построенный в 1852 году, представлял собой цилиндрическую кирпичную башню на гранитном основании. Новый деревянный дом смотрителя был построен на месте старого в 1854 году. Линзы Френеля были установлены в 1856 году. В 1895 дополнительно были построены помещение для генератора и небольшой склад. Сейчас маяк находится на территории национального парка Оулс-Хед и открыт для посещения. В доме смотрителя находится штаб-квартира Американской Ассоциации Маяков. Маяк был автоматизирован Береговой охраной США в 1989 году. Оригинальные линзы Френеля используются в маяке до сих пор. В 1978 году он был включен в Национальный реестр исторических мест. Фотографии Примечания
Oxford Casino

The Oxford Casino is a hotel and casino in Oxford, Maine, owned and operated by Churchill Downs Inc. It has 27,000 square feet (2,500 m2) of gaming space, with 970 slot machines and 28 table games. The hotel is four stories, with 107 rooms. There are three eateries at the property. The casino was approved by voters in a statewide referendum in 2010, and opened on June 5, 2012. An expansion opened in September 2012. Early in its development, the project was called the Black Bear Four Season Resort and Casino. In March 2013, Black Bear Development agreed to sell the casino to Churchill Downs Inc. for $160 million. The acquisition was completed in July 2013. Churchill Downs announced a $25-million expansion plan for the casino in April 2016, including the addition of a hotel. In November 2017, the hotel, new dining venues, and an expansion of the gaming floor opened. See also Gambling in Maine References External links Oxford Casino
Oxford Congregational Church and Cemetery

The Oxford Congregational Church and Cemetery is a historic church and cemetery in Oxford, Maine, located on the east side of King Street, 0.2 miles (0.32 km) north of its junction with Maine State Route 121. Built in 1842-3, the church is architecturally significant as a good local example of Greek Revival and Gothic Revival style, and is artistically significant for a decorative stenciled trompe-l'œil artwork on the ceiling and sanctuary end wall. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Description The Oxford Congregational Church is a T-shaped wood frame structure, sheathed partially in clapboard and partially in aluminum siding, with gable roofs on both sections of the T. The main sanctuary is fronted by a colonnade of four paneled posts, above which is an enclosed area housing a gallery. The main entrance, centered on this facade, consists of a set of double doors, flanked by sidelight windows with diamond lights. The gallery area has two symmetrical placed sash windows, and pilasters continue the supporting posts up to the fully pedimented gable end. Above the entrance rises a square tower, whose stages have pilastered corners, parapeted edges, and spires at the corners. The second stage, housing the bell, has square louvered openings. The tower is topped by a square steeple stylistically matching the corner spires. The sides of the main block have three tall sash windows. Behind the main block is the top of the T, a crosswise two-story frame section built in 1956. The interior of the main block begins with a vestibule area, from which stairs lead to the gallery on either side, and doorways lead into the nave. The nave has the original wooden box pews with Greek Revival woodwork. The doorways leading to the nave are framed by paneled pilasters with Gothic Revival woodwork. The interior of the nave and sanctuary are most notable for the trompe-l'œil art work, which (needing restoration) is believed to give the appearance of much greater size to the interior. It is believed to have been added c. 1880, during one of the periodic redecorations of the building. Other stenciled artwork is known to have been added in 1913 by Monmouth artist Harry Cochrane, and in 1945 by R. J. Morin. The Oxford congregation was organized in 1826, and originally shared a meeting house with the local Baptist congregation. The growth in size of the latter forced the Congregationalists from those premises in 1840, and they temporarily met in a local schoolhouse until the present building was built in 1842-3. The distinctive colonnaded front is believed to be one of the early examples of this form, which appears in only a few surviving churches in Maine. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Oxford County, Maine References
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

The Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (OHCHS) is a public high school in South Paris, Maine, a census-designated place (CDP) located within the town of Paris in Oxford County, Maine, United States. Part of the Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17), the school serves the towns of Paris, Oxford, Norway, West Paris, Waterford, Hebron, Harrison and Otisfield. History Oxford Hills High School was founded in 1961 as part of a consolidation plan statewide for small schools. It combined Norway High School and Paris High School, then crosstown rivals. The school operated in the previous school buildings until 1966–67, when a new school was built nearby. In 1998, the school integrated local technical classes and the core curriculum, creating the current institution. Oxford Hills is also the home of the original Project Graduation. A graduation event started in 1980 after seven instances of alcohol and drug-related deaths after the 1979 graduation. In 1998, Oxford Hills' school district, MSAD 17, became part of the Oxford Hills Higher Educational Initiative. Notable alumni Joe Perham, comedian References External links Official website Maine Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics U.S. News & World Report Rankings Maine School Administrative District 17 (MSAD 17)
Palace Playland

Palace Playland is a seasonal amusement park located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. It has operated on the same site since 1902. History In the 1900s, Palace Playland's startup decade, the then-small amusement park centered on a roller skating rink and adjacent merry-go-round. Simple summer refreshments were served, such as lemonade and salt water taffy. In the 1950s, Palace Playland was operated by future banker and philanthropist Bernard Osher, a Maine native. In the 1970s and 1980s, Palace Playland was noted for operating a 1910 Philadelphia Toboggan Company carousel, PTC #19; however, in 1996, the valuable antique was withdrawn from service and moved to Ohio. In the 1990s, Palace Playland claimed to be "New England's largest pinball and video arcade." A guidebook writer recommended the park to "aficionados of the garish." Today In the 2010s, Palace Playland described itself as "New England's Only Beachfront Amusement Park." In 2010–11, the park tore down and replaced its Ferris wheel. The Playland has positioned itself as a provider of amusement-park-experience services to French-speaking residents of Quebec, including offering a webpage in French. In 2018, Palace Playland opened another new roller coaster known as the "Sea Viper" replacing the "Galaxi". In April 2020, Palace Playland implemented a cashless card system for its arcade. Palace Playland is located directly on the waterfront, across Maine State Route 9 from the Old Orchard Beach Downeaster passenger railroad station. Rides See also Euclid Beach Park - discussion of history of PTC #19 Funtown Splashtown USA - nearby OOB amusement park References External links Official website Palace Playland at the Roller Coaster DataBase
Panther Pond

Panther Pond is a lake located in Raymond, Maine, in Cumberland County. Panther Pond is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide. The deepest part of the lake is approximately 70 feet (21 m). Panther Pond is connected to two lakes. The first, the much larger Sebago Lake is connected by a run-out of Panther Pond named Panther Run. The connection between the two lakes are separated by a dam that is opened annually to let species of fish to flow through. The other lake, Crescent Lake, is connected to Panther Pond by the Tenny River. Fishing Panther Pond contains different populations of fish, however warm water species of fish are better supported by the habitat. Panther Pond has both largemouth and smallmouth bass that are great to fish for in the summer months. Other species of fish include Landlocked Salmon, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Pickerel and Hornpout. References
Patten Free Library

The Patten Free Library is a public library in Bath, Maine, United States. It also serves the communities of Arrowsic, Georgetown, West Bath, and Woolwich. The Patten Library Association was founded in 1847. In 1887, Galen C. Moses donated $10,000 to fund a building for the library. The original building was designed by George Edward Harding, and was finished in 1890. New wings were built in 1961 and 1998. References
Payson Park

Edward Payson Park is a 47.5-acre (19.2 ha) public park in the Back Cove neighborhood of Portland, Maine. The park is bordered by Ocean Avenue to the north and Baxter Boulevard to the south. The offices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland are located across from the park on Ocean Avenue. History The land on which the park was built was part of the Payson estate. It was owned by Rev. Edward Payson, who was a prominent Congregationalist preacher. His son of the same name lived near the park in the Payson House. The Payson House was built in the 1850s before being demolished in 1956. In 1917, Portland purchased the property from William Martin Payson of Boston for $26,262. In 1921, William Martin Payson left a bequest of $2,500 to the city to pay for entrance and gates to the park. Longfellow Arboretum The Longfellow Arboretum is a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) arboretum on the southwestern corner the park beside a small tidal marsh which connects the park to Back Cove. As of August 2016, there are 125 trees, including approximately 40 non-native trees, including Betula nigra, Cercidiphyllum, and Stewartia. The Longfellow Garden Club, a member of the National Garden Club and the Garden Club Federation of Maine, created the Longfellow Arboretum on land donated by the City of Portland using a bequest from Mrs. Clifford Leys, a former member. Today the Longfellow Garden Club and the City of Portland jointly maintain the Arboretum. It is named in honor of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who grew up in Portland's Wadsworth-Longfellow House. Facilities Payson Park has multiple sports facilities, including a playground, baseball and softball fields, and a basketball court. It is also a known as a top location for sliding and in 2008, Payson Hill Terrain Park, a ski, snowboard, and sledding terrain park located on the park's western edge, formalized this space to encourage children to take up the sports. It was the only municipal park in the United States to offer free skiing and riding lessons. It is also home to a community garden. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States References Further reading M., H. T. H. B., & Shettleworth, E. G. (1999). In Bold vision: The development of the Parks of Portland, Maine. Published for Greater Portland Landmarks, Inc. by Phoenix Pub. External links Official website
Peaks-Kenny State Park

Peaks-Kenny State Park is a seasonal public recreation area covering 813 acres (329 ha) on the south shore of Sebec Lake, mostly located in the town of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. The state park grounds include a white sand beach at South Cove, 56 campsites, picnic area, hiking trails, and canoe and kayak rentals. The park is 1 of 5 Maine State Parks that experienced totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with 1 minute and 56 seconds of totality. History The area of land that now constitutes the park was donated to the state in 1964 by Francis J. Peaks. The gift was made in memory of his sister, Annie Peaks Kenny, and their parents, Joseph and Eliza Peaks, for whom the park was named. Landmarks Norwood Castle sits along the shore of the lake. It was built in 1890 as a wedding gift of wealthy Foxcroft attorney Willis Parsons for his bride. Parsons became the first Commissioner of the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. References External links Peaks-Kenny State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Peaks-Kenny State Park Guide & Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Penobscot Valley Country Club

Penobscot Valley Country Club is a golf course in Orono, Maine designed by Donald Ross in 1924. In September 2017, the club was taken over by Penobscot Valley CC LLC. & was operated by Resurrection Golf, a Maine-based golf course ownership & management company. After going on the market, they sold in 2025 to the owners of Lucerne Country Club for $3 Million Dollars. A brand new clubhouse was built in 2001. The club has played host to many regional amateur tournaments, and in 2009 it hosted the North Atlantic Conference Men's Golf Championship. References External links Golf Course Website
Penquis Valley High School

Penquis Valley High School is a high school located in Milo, Maine, United States. Founded in 1968 (combining Brownville and Milo High Schools), the school serves students from Milo, Brownville, LaGrange, and Medford and Orneville Township. Katie Joyner-Robertson and Danielle Libbey are the Co-Principals. The school is accredited by NEASC. Athletics The school's mascot is a patriot and has uniforms with a blue, red, and white color schemes. Penquis has varsity sports teams in soccer, baseball/softball, track, basketball and cheering. The soccer team has experienced much success in the last few years. Athletic Director and former Coach Jason Mills has made an incredible impact on the soccer program at Penquis Valley High School, leading them to the playoffs in the last 5 straight years. Also, the baseball team fought hard for a playoff victory against Foxcroft Academy in the play-in round of the 2014 baseball season. The basketball team has won the Class C State Championship twice. Once in March 2000, with an upset against Boothbay 58–45, and again in March 2013, against Boothbay with a score of 61–54. Notable teachers Nelson Madore, former mayor of Waterville, Maine and Professor at Thomas College, taught at PVHS from 1967 to 1969. References External links PVHS website "Isaiah Bess, Trevor Lyford lead Penquis past Boothbay for boys 'C' basketball crown — Tourney Time — Bangor Daily News — BDN Maine". Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
Perkins Arboretum

The Perkins Arboretum (128 acres; 51.2 hectares) is the Colby College arboretum, located at 5600 Mayflower Hill Drive in Waterville, Maine, United States. It is used for teaching and research, but its trails are also open to the public. The arboretum was established in 1946, and later dedicated to the memory of Professor and Mrs. Edward Henry Perkins; it expanded to its current size in 1969. The Colby Board of Trustees has mandated that the arboretum "be preserved and protected in its natural state without cutting or changes in the growth and natural habitat as time proceeds". Arboretum trees include Apples, White Ash, Quaking Aspen, Gray Birch, Paper Birch, Yellow Birch, American Beech, Black Cherry, Dogwood, Eastern Hemlock, Hop-hornbeam, Red Maple, Sugar Maple, Northern Red Oak, White Oak, and Eastern White Pine. Other plants include Speckled Alder, Cattails, Sensitive Fern, Christmas Fern, Bracken, Clubmoss, Partridge Berry, Trillium, and Wintergreen. See also List of botanical gardens in the United States External links Official website Field Guide to the Perkins Arboretum Arboretum trail maps from Colby College
Perry's Nut House

Perry's Nut House is a tourist stop and store on Route One in Belfast, Maine. Opened in 1927, Perry's Nut House is a classic example of an American roadside attraction. Located on the coastal road to Bar Harbor, Perry's Nut House features many large painted animal sculptures outside the building. And, until 1997, inside the building was a display of stuffed animals, exotic nuts and seeds from around the world. Perry's also makes and sells traditional homemade fudge and candies along with Maine-themed souvenirs, retro and wooden toys and gag gifts. In 1997, the third owners (Diane & John Bailey) sold most of the original taxidermy animals and display items in an auction that was held in the store. As of 2009, however, the current owners of Perry's Nut House are working hard to restore the feeling of the old Perry's. Several original items have been acquired and have reappeared in the store, including a gorilla (Ape-Raham, restored Jan. - May 2012), a 21-foot python skin, a very large stuffed albatross, a 13-foot alligator, a cougar and a baboon. In the early 1950s, Perry's Nut House used a catchy radio jingle: "Pack up the kids. Jump in the car. Drive to Perry's Nut House, and there you are. Right on the coast, route number 1. Belfast, Maine, Oh golly what fun." External links Roadside America entry Official website Story from the Maine Storytellers' Festival Perry's Nut House Closes Perry's Nut House on the Rebound - WCSH Television - Summer, 2009