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Massachusetts Hall, Bowdoin College

Massachusetts Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Maine. It was built 1798–1802, and has seen a number of uses during the school's long history. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Description and history Massachusetts Hall is located at the northern end of the Bowdoin Campus, just south of Bath Street and east of Memorial Hall, home to the Pickard Theatre. It is a three-story red-brick structure, with a hip roof and granite trim elements, and a 2-1/2 story ell extending to one side. The main block measures 50.5 by 40.5 feet (15.4 m × 12.3 m), and is five bays wide, with a central entrance flanked by pilasters and topped by a half-round transom and cornice. The building's third-floor windows are smaller, a typical Federal period feature. Bowdoin College was chartered in 1794, and its leadership authorized construction of its first building in 1798. Construction began that year, but was brought to a halt by a lack of funding. The college trustees sold off land elsewhere in Maine to fund its completion, and it was dedicated in 1802. At first, it housed both students and the family of the first president, Joseph McKeen. In 1803 the president's quarters (roughly the eastern half of the first two floors) were converted into laboratory and lecture spaces on the first floor, and student rooms on the second. This lecture space was used by Parker Cleaveland until 1859. In 1872–73 the interior underwent a major alteration, converting the upper two floors into a single large hall, which was used to house a museum of artifacts related to Cleaveland. This work was done under the direction of Boston architect Abel C. Martin. In 1936–37, architect Felix A. Burton oversaw another major rehabilitation, which including restoration of the exterior to its original configuration, and the interior to its present state. See also Parker Cleaveland House National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Maine References External links Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. ME-109, "Bowdoin College, Massachusetts Hall, Bath Street, Brunswick, Cumberland County, ME", 10 photos, 5 measured drawings, 7 data pages
Matinicus Rock Light

Matinicus Rock Light is a lighthouse on Matinicus Rock, a windswept rock 25 miles (40 km) off the coast of Maine. It is one of eleven seacoast lights off the coast of Maine. First established in 1827, the present surviving structures date to 1857. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Matinicus Rock Light Station on March 14, 1988. Description Matinicus Rock is a windswept and treeless rock, projecting out of the Gulf of Maine several miles south of the main islands of Matinicus Isle, Maine, an island community that is a 20-mile (32 km) ferry ride from Rockland. The light station occupies the center of the rock, and includes two towers, a keeper's house, shed, and boathouse. The dock is located on the northwest side of the rock. The two towers are 41 feet (12 m) in height, built out of ashlar granite stone. Only the southern one is active, and has a twelve-sided lantern house, while the other has lost its lantern house. Connected to the active tower is the keeper's house, a single-story frame structure whose end walls are semicircular granite structures, remnants of the older lighthouses. History In 1827 the United States Lighthouse Service erected a pair of wooden light towers and a cobblestone keeper's residence on Matinicus Rock. The lights guided sea traffic until 1848 when they were replaced by the granite structure (see picture). In 1857 the government rebuilt the towers and placed them 180 feet (55 m) apart to make them more effective; the north light was deactivated in 1924. Alexander Parris, the architect who designed the 1848 lighthouses, also designed many stone buildings in New England including the 1825 Quincy Market in Boston, Massachusetts. Matinicus Light is famous for the story of Abbie Burgess, who as a young girl maintained the light for several weeks while her father, the lighthouse keeper, was on the mainland. Winter storms prevented his timely return. Her mother was also very sick. Matinicus Rock is now fully automated. A diesel generator used for power was replaced by solar panels in 2007. Matinicus Rock is known as being the southernmost nesting site for the Atlantic puffin and as of 2009, the common murre. The Audubon Society often has observers on island during nesting season. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Knox County, Maine References
Маяк Матиникус-Рок

Маяк Матиникус-Рок (англ. Matinicus Rock Light) — маяк, расположенный на острове Матиникус-Рок, округ Нокс, штат Мэн, США. Административно относится к городу Крихейвен. Построен в 1827 году. Автоматизирован в 1983 году. Название Маяк расположен на небольшом безлесном и каменистом острове Матиникус-Рок южнее более крупного острова Матиникус. Расположение острова таково, что через него проходят многие торговые пути залива Мэн, потому маяк на нем был необходим для безопасного судоходства во всем заливе. История 16 мая 1826 года Конгресс США выделил 4 000$ на строительство маяка на острове Матиникус-Рок. В 1827 году маяк был завершен. Он представлял собой каменный дом смотрителя, с двух сторон которого возвышались круглые деревянные башни. При его строительстве были использованы камни с острова. Таким образом, первоначально маяк был двойным. К 1840-м годам башни уже сильно износились. 10 августа 1846 года Конгресс США выделил 11 000$ на ремонт маяка, и башни были заменены гранитными в 1847 году. Однако жилье смотрителя часто затапливало во время штормов. И 18 августа 1856 года Конгресс США выделил еще 35 500$ на улучшения маяка. И в 1857 году были построены 2 отдельные (одна из них — обновленная башня 1847 года на старом месте) цилиндрические гранитные башни на расстоянии 55 метров друг от друга. Также комплекс зданий включал в себя новое жилище смотрителя. хозяйственную постройку и эллинг. Северная из башен была выведена из эксплуатации 15 августа 1923 года. Маяк был автоматизирован Береговой охраной США в 1983 году. С 2007 года он работает на солнечной энергии. В 1988 году он был включен в Национальный реестр исторических мест. Фотографии Примечания
Mattanawcook Academy

Mattanawcook Academy is a public high school located in Lincoln, Maine, United States. The Maine Department of Education assigns schools to unorganized areas. Molunkus (TA R5 WELS) is assigned to this school. History It was founded in 1847 as Lincoln High School. The name was changed to Mattanawcook Academy in 1850. On July 1, 1968, the towns of Chester, Burlington, Lowell, Lincoln, Mattawamkeag, and Macwahoc joined for mutual benefit and formed Regional School Unit No. 67 which now comprises Mattanawcook Academy, Mattanawcook Junior High School, and Ella P. Burr Elementary School. School mascot and colors The Mattanawcook Academy mascot is the lynx. The school colors are maroon and gray. References External links Mattanawcook Academy old official website History of Lincoln, Maine
Matthew Cottrill House

The Matthew Cottrill House is a historic house at 60 Main Street in Damariscotta, Maine. Built in 1801, it is a well-preserved example of Federal period architecture. It is historically significant for its association with Matthew Cottrill, an Irish immigrant who was, along with business partner James Kavanagh, a major economic force in Damariscotta, and also a key force in establishing the Roman Catholic church in Maine. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1974. Description and history The Matthew Cottrill House stands on the north side of Main Street in downtown Damariscotta. It is a two-story wood-frame structure, with a low-pitch hip roof, clapboard siding, and a granite foundation. The front facade is symmetrically arranged, with five bays. The outer bays have sash windows with shutters, while the main entrance is in the center bay, sheltered by a half-round portico with Doric columns supporting a plain frieze. Above the entrance is a smaller sash window, topped by a half-round fan. A long single-story ell, probably built before the current main block, extends the building to the rear. The ell of the house is believed to have been built about 1760, by members of the locally prominent Chapman family. The main block was built in 1801 by Nicholas Codd for Matthew Cottrill. Both Codd and Cottrill were Irish immigrants; Codd was a builder in Boston, Massachusetts who was invited to the Damariscotta area by Rev. Francis Matignon. He is credited with construction of several fine houses in addition to this one, as well as St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Damariscotta Mills (part of Newcastle), the oldest Catholic church in the state. Cottrill and his friend and business partner James Kavanagh (for whom Codd built a house in Damariscotta Mills) were a major economic force in the Damariscotta area, operating mills, shipyards, and ships on the Damariscotta River. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Maine References
Memorial Gymnasium (University of Maine)

Memorial Gym, nicknamed "The Pit", is a 3,100-seat multipurpose arena in Orono, Maine. It is home to the University of Maine Black Bears men's and women's basketball teams. Maine played 10 men's and women's basketball games during 2011–12 at Memorial Gym. The men’s team has held a total of eight games at Memorial Gym since 2003–04. The Gym was home to Black Bears Basketball from 1935 to 1989, before moving some games to Bangor Auditorium. In 2023–24, both the men's and women's teams played the majority of their games at Memorial Gym. Maine Athletic Director Steve Abbott said, “Among concerns about using 'The Pit' is the potential for not being able to accommodate more than the estimated capacity crowd of 1,300.” In 2012, renovations began to the arena. New scoreboards and shot clocks were installed, and seats were added after the 2012–13 season. Abbott said the upgrades in 2012 were expected to cost $150,000, but UMaine will be able to use some of the equipment even after the renovation project is completed. Once the funding for the proposed project is in place, UMaine will begin retrofitting the building to make it the full-time home of Black Bear basketball. “Our goal in 2013 is to renovate 'The Pit' and have it be our primary home court,” Abbott said. “We want to start taking those steps to making it a reality.” In 2014, it will become the full-time home of Black Bear basketball, replacing Alfond Arena. The total cost of the renovations will be approximately $12.7 million, which will include some classrooms, an academic athletic center, a new training facility, new heating/HVAC ventilation, and new player locker rooms. References External links Official website
Maine Coast Waldorf School

Maine Coast Waldorf School is a Waldorf school for students from early childhood through grade 12. It was founded in 1984 as Merriconeag Waldorf School and changed its name to Maine Coast Waldorf School in 2015. As a Waldorf school, Maine Coast's curricula are based on the educational philosophy of Rudolf Steiner. Initially offering education for students up to grade 8, Maine Coast Waldorf School began offering high school education in 2007, graduating its first high school class in 2010. The high school received national accreditation in 2012. Maine Coast Waldorf School is a member of and accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), and the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN). High School The high school was temporarily housed on the Pineland campus until the planned high school building was completed in 2017. The building was designed by Portland, Maine architecture firm BRIBURN. It is the first Passive House Certified high school in the North America and the first high school globally certified through PHIUS. The building is also certified as compliant with the Maine Advanced Buildings administered by Efficiency Maine. Additionally, roof mounted Photovoltaics are sized such that building may operate as a Zero-energy building – that is, creating as much energy as it consumes. References External links Official website
Merrill Auditorium

Merrill Auditorium is a 1,908-seat auditorium located in Portland, Maine, United States. Originally known as Portland City Hall Auditorium, it is located in the eastern section of Portland City Hall. The auditorium was built in 1912 and underwent a major rebuild and renovation in 1997. It features a large pipe organ, the Hermann Kotzschmar Memorial Organ, donated by Cyrus Curtis and built by the Austin Organ Company (Opus 323). It was renamed in the 1990s following a bequest from Paul and Virginia Merrill which allowed the facility to be renovated. Prime tenants at Merrill are the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Portland Ovations and the Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ. Resident organizations include the Maine State Ballet, Portland Ballet and Opera Maine. References External links Merrill Auditorium details on the Portland Public Assembly Facilities Division website Seating Chart for Merrill Auditorium Portland Ovations, a nonprofit organization, and the primary presenter at Merrill Auditorium Portland Symphony Orchestra
Milford Dam (Maine)

The Milford Dam is a dam on the Penobscot River between Old Town and Milford in Penobscot County, Maine. The dam received a new fish lift as a part of an extensive project involving four dams to restore eleven species of sea-run fish to the Penobscot River. The Great Works Dam was removed in 2012 and was just downstream of the Milford Dam. The dam's power plant has an 8 MW installed capacity. References
Milo Public Library

The Milo Public Library is located at 121 Main Street in Milo, Maine, USA. It is located in a small, architecturally distinguished building, built with funding assistance from Andrew Carnegie. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Architecture and history The Milo Public Library is set on a triangular lot in the main village of Milo, bounded by Park Street, Pleasant Street, and Milo Town Hall. It is a small rectangular brick building on a tall foundation, with a gable-on-hip roof. Its main facade faces west, and has sash windows in the leftmost bays, and a round-arched opening for the entrance on the right. The door is topped by a semicircular fanlight, and is accessed by concrete steps. The basement level is set off from the main level by a brick stringcourse, and there are smaller windows providing illumination to that level below those on the main level. The interior is arranged with the circulation desk and office in the southern end, with a shelf-lined reading room occupying the remaining space. There is a second reading room in the basement. Milo's first library was a "traveling library" organized in 1902 by local members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU). It was housed in a private residence until 1909, when it was given space in the local Odd Fellows hall. The WCTU Public Library Association was established at that time, and secured a $10,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1921. The town agreed to provide land for the library and funding for its maintenance. The building is a modified version of a Type F Carnegie library plan, its modifications designed by Bangor architect Frank A. Paterson, and was completed in 1922. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Piscataquis County, Maine List of Carnegie libraries in Maine References External links
Mira Monte Inn

Mira Monte Inn is an historic Victorian building on Mount Desert Street in Bar Harbor, Maine. It is now a nineteen-room bed and breakfast. History Originally a summer cottage, the inn was built in 1864 by Orlando Ash, a prominent member of the resort town of Bar Harbor and son of Captain Benjamin Ash. A fire in the summer of 1947 nearly threatened to burn the entire town. The Mira Monte Inn was unharmed, while 397 other seasonal cottages were irreparably damaged. It is now operating as a bed and breakfast, after Marian Burns (1927–2015) set it on that path in 1980. It continued to be run by members of her family until 2019, when it was sold to new owners and incorporated as Mira Monte Inn and Suites. References External links Official website
Monhegan Island Light

Monhegan Island Light is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island, Maine. It was first established in 1824. The present structure was built in 1850. It was Alexander Parris's last significant design. It is the second highest light in Maine — Seguin Light, with a 6-foot taller tower, is 2 feet higher in elevation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Monhegan Island Lighthouse and Quarters on May 7, 1980, reference number 80000239. Description and history Monhegan Island Light stands on a hill near the center of Monhegan Island. The lighthouse complex includes the tower, keeper's house, storage building, and oil house. The tower is a circular structure built out granite blocks with sloping walls, and is 47 feet (14 m) tall, with the lantern house mounted on top. A brick entry house, with gabled roof, is attached to the south side of the tower. The storage building is a single-story wood-frame structure, and the oil house is a small brick structure with a gabled roof. The keeper's house, now serving as the Monhegan Museum, is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame building. The light station was authorized by Congress in 1822, and went into operation in 1824; the present tower dates to 1850. The light was automated in 1959, and is managed by remote control from the Manana Island Sound Signal Station. (The latter station was administratively managed as part of the Monhegan Light Station from 1850 to 1874, and has been under separate administration since.) Monhegan Museum of Art & History The lighthouse building complex is now operated as the Monhegan Museum of Art & History, with exhibits of the island's natural, social, industrial, cultural and artistic history. The lighthouse tower's light mechanism is still operated by the Coast Guard, but the Monhegan Museum owns the tower and opens it to the public on occasion each season. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Maine References External links Monhegan Museum - official site
Phare de l'île Monhegan

Le phare de l'île Monhegan (en anglais : Monhegan Island Light) est un phare actif situé sur l'île Monhegan, dans le Comté de Lincoln (État du Maine). Il est inscrit au Registre national des lieux historiques depuis le 7 mai 1980 . Histoire Le phare fut autorisé par le Congrès en 1822 et mis en service en 1824. La tour actuelle date de 1850 et il s'agissait du dernier projet de l'architecte Alexander Parris (en). Ce phare est le deuxième plus haut phare du Maine. Le phare se dresse sur une colline au centre de l'île. La station de signalisation comprend la tour, la maison du gardien, le bâtiment de stockage et le bâtiment à carburant L'automatisation de la lumière a été effectuée en 1959. Elle est gérée par télécommande depuis la Manana Island Sound Signal Station (en). Ce poste a été géré administrativement dans le cadre du phare de Monhegan de 1850 à 1874 et fait l'objet d'une administration distincte depuis. Musée Monhegan La maison du gardien, qui sert maintenant de Musée Monhegan , est un bâtiment à ossature de bois. Il présente des expositions sur l'histoire naturelle, sociale, industrielle, culturelle et artistique de l'île. Le système d'éclairage du phare du phare est toujours exploité par la Garde côtière, et le Musée Monhegan est ouvert au public à l'occasion chaque saison. Description Le phare est une tour cylindrique en pierre de granit, avec une galerie et une lanterne octogonale de 14 m de haut, adossée à une maison de gardien. La tour est non peinte et la lanterne est noire avec un toit rouge. Il émet, à une hauteur focale de 54 m, un éclat blanc par période de 15 secondes. Sa portée est de 20 milles nautiques (environ 37 km). Identifiant : ARLHS : USA-509 ; USCG : 1-0020 - Amirauté : J0128 . Voir aussi Notes et références (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Monhegan Island Light » (voir la liste des auteurs). Lien connexe Liste des phares du Maine Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques (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) Monhegan Island Light - Lighthouse Explorer Portail des phares Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail du Maine (États-Unis)
Маяк острова Монхиган

Маяк острова Монхиган (англ. Monhegan Island Light) — маяк, расположенный на острове Монхиган, округ Линкольн, штат Мэн, США. Построен в 1824 году. Автоматизирован в 1959 году. Второй по высоте над уровнем моря маяк штата Мэн после маяка острова Сегин. Местоположение Маяк расположен в центре высокого холма на острове Монхиган. Расположение острова таково, что через него проходят многие торговые пути залива Мэн, потому маяк на нем был необходим для безопасного судоходства во всем заливе. История 7 мая 1822 Конгресс США выделил 3 000$ на строительство маяка на острове Монхиган. Строительство началось весной 1824 года и было завершено 2 июля 1824 года. Маяк представлял собой цилиндрическую каменную башню высотой 11,5 метров. Также был построен и каменный дом смотрителя. Однако строители не учли особенности климата, и вследствие движения почвы после оттаивания снега башня вскоре наклонилась. В 1850 году были выделены дополнительные 6 000$, и вместо старой башни была построена новая из гранитных блоков высотой 14 метров, к которой сбоку примыкает небольшая хозяйственная постройка. В 1857 году на маяк установили линзы Френеля. Также из дерева был построен новый дом смотрителя, соединенный с маяком крытым переходом. Маяк был автоматизирован Береговой охраной США в 1959 году. В 1980 году он был включен в Национальный реестр исторических мест. С 1962 года в бывшем доме смотрителя находится музей. Примечания Ссылки Сайт музея
Moody Beach, Maine

Moody Beach is a coastal neighborhood and private beach located in Wells, Maine, with about 100 homes adjoining the beach. Moody Beach has a blend of year-round and summer residents, as well as short-term vacationers from around New England and Quebec. The coastline stretches about a mile long, from Ogunquit Beach to Moody Point on Ocean Avenue. The area was named in honor of George H. Moody, proprietor of the former landmark corner store on Post Road and Kimball Lane. Moody's post office operated from this location as well, until it was replaced by the current building in 1975. The original structure still stands and is now home to the Wells Chamber of Commerce. Moody Beach is central in the debate over public access versus private rights to the Maine shore. In March 1989, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court sided with homeowners in Bell v. Town of Wells, also known as the Moody Beach case. The court affirmed that, in Maine, owners of beachfront property or property adjoining tidelands have private property rights to the low-water mark or low tide area, subject only to a public easement for “fishing, fowling, and navigation.” The case is often cited as authority for the notion that the public has only very limited rights in intertidal zone (the area between high and low tide). Images References