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William Briggs Homestead

The William Briggs Homestead is an historic farmhouse at 1470 Turner Street in Auburn, Maine. Built in 1797 by one of the area's early settlers, it is one of Auburn's oldest surviving buildings. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Description and history The Briggs Homestead is set at the southwest corner of Turner and Church Streets in northern Auburn, just east of Lake Auburn. Turner Street was historically the main route through this area, having been supplanted by the current alignment of Maine State Route 4 in the 20th century. The house is a 1+1⁄2-story wood-frame structure, five bays wide, with a central chimney and clapboard siding. Its main facade is symmetrical, with a center entrance that has a Federal period surround of sidelight windows, pilasters, and entablature above. A single-story ell extends to the rear of the house, joining it to a barn. The interior of the house retains high-quality original woodwork and hardware, including trim, molding, paneling, and wainscoting. This area is believed to be the first to be settled in what is now Auburn. Originally part of Minot, this property (originally much larger) was granted to Samuel Berry in recognition for his service on Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec in 1775. In 1779 it was purchased from Berry by William Briggs, originally of Dighton, Massachusetts, who built this house in about 1797. It is believed to be one of the oldest (if not the oldest) in the "East Auburn" area. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Androscoggin County, Maine References
William Fogg Library

The William Fogg Library is the public library of Eliot, Maine. It is located at the junction of Old and State Roads, in an architecturally distinguished building constructed in 1907 via a bequest from Dr. John S. H. Fogg in memory of his father William. The building was designed by C. Howard Walker, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 21, 1991. Architecture and history The Fogg Library is set at the northwest corner of Old and State Roads (Old Road being designated Maine State Route 103), near the northern end of Eliot's linear village center. It is a 1+1⁄2-story structure fashioned out of fieldstone, with a flared hip roof, set on a low hill on a triangular lot. Its distinctive exterior and elevated position adjacent to the main road make it a prominent local landmark. Its main facade is three bays wide, with a center entrance portico supported by four Ionic columns, with an entablature and fully pedimented gable above. The roof has three gabled dormers, and there are granite string courses above the foundation and below the windows. The interior has a central hall, with a reading room on one side and children's room on the other, and stacks located in an ell to the rear. The interior is relatively little altered since its construction. The first library established in the town Eliot was a private lending library established by William Fogg and housed at his home on Old Road. Fogg's son, Dr. John H. S. Fogg, a Harvard-educated doctor, continued his father's interest in education, amassing a collection of books. Upon his death he gave most of his book collection to the town, and bequested $10,000 to the town for construction of a library on land he donated. The new library was built in 1907, to a design by Boston architect C. Howard Walker, and supposedly used stone materials gathered from the walls lining the Fogg property. Fogg also established a trust fund for maintenance of the building. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in York County, Maine References External links Media related to William Fogg Library at Wikimedia Commons William Fogg Library web site
Wilson Museum

The Wilson Museum is a museum in Castine, Maine, United States. It was founded using the collection of Dr John Howard Wilson, a geologist. History Wilson lived in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and Nantucket during his youth. He arrived at Castine in 1891 with his mother, Cassine Cartwright Wilson. He received a PhD in geology from Columbia University. In 1921, Mrs Wilson gave the western part of the land she owned to build a museum for John Wilson's collections. The building was designed by architects Milton See & Son of New York. and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three other buildings were added in the late 1960s, the Blacksmith Shop, Hearse House, and the John Perkins House. Collections Rocks, minerals, shells. Pre-historic artifacts from North and South America. Exhibits from Europe and Africa illustrating the development of tools during the early Paleolithic, Neolithic, Bronze and Iron Ages. Six dioramas constructed by Ned Burns of the American Museum of Natural History in 1926. Cultures of Africa, Oceania, North and South America. Early weapons and firearms. Local history. Ship models. 19th century carpenter's tools, farm and household equipment. Special exhibits every summer using the museum's collections. Archival material on the history of Castine. References External links The Wilson Museum website
Winter Street Church

The Winter Street Church, originally known as the Winter Street Congregational Church, is an historic former Congregational church at 880 Washington Street, corner of Winter Street in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Built in 1843-44, it is a fine early example of Gothic Revival architecture, designed and built by a local master builder. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1971. The building was saved from destruction by Sagadahoc Preservation Inc. in 1971, and is now called the Winter Street Center. Description and history The former Winter Street Church stands just north of Bath's downtown area, facing Library Park at the northwest corner of Washington and Winter Streets. It is a single-story wood-frame structure, with a gabled roof topped by a multistage square tower. The main facade is divided into three bays, separated by pilasters that have Gothic arched panels, with those at the corners topped by pinnacles. The outer bays have entrances topped by Gothic arches and flanked by pilasters that rise to curved moulding over the arches. The center bay has a pair of Gothic windows flanked by slender arched panels. The tower has four stages, each with pinnacles and paneled pilasters at the corners; the belfry is open, and a steeple caps the structure. The church was built in 1843-44 by Anthony Raymond, a local master builder, and is an important early example of the Gothic Revival in New England. In 1848, due to its large enrollment, the sanctuary space was enlarged by reducing the size of the vestibule. In 1898 the interior was redesigned by Portland architect John Calvin Stevens. The building was rescued from demolition in 1971 by Sagadahoc Preservation, which purchased the building in 1986, and now operates it as a community center. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Sagadahoc County, Maine References
Wiscasset Jail and Museum

The Wiscasset Jail and Museum is a historic jail on at 133 Federal Street (Maine State Route 218) in Wiscasset, Maine. Built in 1811, it is one Maine's oldest surviving jail buildings, serving as the state's first penitentiary between 1820 and 1824. It is now a museum operated by the Lincoln County Historical Society as the 1811 Lincoln County Museum and Old Jail. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. Description and history The former Wiscasset Jail is located north of Wiscasset's village center, on the east side of Federal Street, overlooking the Sheepscot River. The building has two distinct sections, one for the jail and the other for the keeper's residence. The portion housing the cells is built out of granite and is three stories in height. The interior consists of a central hall on each floor providing access to cells lining the long walls; the interior walls and floors are also granite. Eleven of the twelve cells have heavily barred window openings; the twelfth, which was used for solitary confinement, has no window. The third floor housed "apartments" used as debtor's cells and a work room. The keeper's quarters, attached to one of the gabled short walls, are a two-story brick structure, with a five bay facade and central entrance typical of Federal period architecture. Lincoln County was established in 1760, and had two different jails for the short-term retention of prisoners. The present building was authorized by the county in 1807, and construction lasted from 1809 to 1811. The original keeper's house was destroyed by fire, and the present brick house was built in 1839. It was until 1824 the only substantial place of incarceration in what was first the District of Maine of Massachusetts, and after 1820 the state of Maine. It remained in active use until 1953, and was sold to the Lincoln County Historical Society the following year. It has served as the society's headquarters and as a museum property since then. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Maine References External links Lincoln County Historical Association - Official Website Lincoln County Historical Association - Facebook page
Museo y cárcel de Wiscasset

La Cárcel y Museo de Wiscasset es una cárcel histórica en 133 Federal Street (ruta estatal de Maine 218) en Wiscasset, Maine. Construido en 1811, es uno de los edificios carcelarios más antiguos de Maine y sirvió como la primera penitenciaría del estado entre 1820 y 1824. Ahora es un museo operado por la Sociedad Histórica del Condado de Lincoln como Museo del Condado de Lincoln de 1811 y Antigua Cárcel. Está incluido en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos desde 1970. Descripción e historia La antigua cárcel de Wiscasset está ubicada al norte del centro del pueblo de Wiscasset, en el lado este de Federal Street, con vista al río Sheepscot. El edificio tiene dos secciones diferenciadas, una para la cárcel y otra para la residencia del guardián. La parte que alberga las celdas está construida en granito y tiene tres pisos de altura. El interior consta de un pasillo central en cada planta que da acceso a las celdas que jalonan las paredes, también de granito. Once de las doce celdas tienen ventanas fuertemente enrejadas; la duodécima, que se utilizaba para aislamiento, no tiene ventana. El tercer piso albergaba "apartamentos" utilizados como celdas de prisioneros con deudas monetarias y una sala de trabajo. Los cuartos del guardián, unidos a uno de los muros cortos a dos aguas, son una estructura de ladrillo de dos pisos, con una fachada de cinco tramos y una entrada central típica de la arquitectura del período federal.​ El condado de Lincoln se estableció en 1760 y tenía dos cárceles diferentes para el arresto de prisioneros a corto plazo. El edificio actual fue autorizado por el condado en 1807 y la construcción duró desde 1809 hasta 1811. La casa del cuidador original quedó destruida por un incendio y el actual edificio de ladrillo se construyó en 1837. Hasta 1824 fue la única cárcel en lo que fue primero el Distrito de Maine de Massachusetts, y después de 1820 el estado de Maine. Permaneció en uso hasta 1953 y se vendió a la Sociedad Histórica del Condado de Lincoln al año siguiente. Ha servido como sede de la sociedad y como sede del museo desde entonces.​ Referencias Enlaces externos Asociación Histórica del Condado de Lincoln - sitio oficial Asociación Histórica del Condado de Lincoln - página de Facebook
Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park is a public recreation area located on Casco Bay on the southeastern side of Freeport, Maine. The state park occupies 244 acres (99 ha) on a narrow peninsula, Wolfe's Neck, that runs between Casco Bay and the Harraseeket River. It includes white pine and hemlock forests, salt marsh estuary, and rocky shore. The park is managed by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. History Wolfe's Neck takes its name from Henry and Rachel Woolfe, the area's first permanent European settlers who took up residence in 1733. During the 20th century, the land was the site of an organic beef-raising operation owned by Lawrence M.C. Smith and Eleanor Houston Smith. The state park was created when the Smiths donated a portion of their holdings to the state in 1969. The park opened to the public in 1972. Activities and amenities The park offers hiking, birdwatching, picnicking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Park trails traverse both forested lands and rocky shoreline, offering views of the river and bay. Osprey can be observed nesting on Googins Island, which lies just off shore. References External links Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Map Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Маяк острова Вуд

Маяк острова Вуд (англ. Wood Island Light) — маяк, расположенный на небольшом острове Вуд на входе в залив Сако, куда впадает река Сако, близ устья которой находится город Биддефорд, округ Йорк, штат Мэн, США. Построен в 1808 году. Автоматизирован в 1986 году. История В начале XIX века город Биддефорд был крупным торговым и промышленным центром, и чтобы улучшить навигацию до него, 8 марта 1806 года Конгресс США выделил средства на строительство маяка на острове Вуд. Работы были завершены в 1807 году. Маяк представлял собой деревянную восьмиугольную башню и одноэтажный дом смотрителя. Состояние построек быстро ухудшалось, и в 1838 году Конгресс выделил 5 000$ на строительство нового маяка. В 1839 году строительство было завершено. Новый маяк представлял собой коническую башню из камня. Новый дом смотрителя был также сделан из камня. Однако качество работ было крайне невысоким и уже в 1854 году Конгресс выделил ещё 5 000$ на строительство нового маяка. Новая башня маяка была также каменной, высотой 14,3 метра, как и новый двухэтажный дом смотрителя, который был соединен с башней крытым переходом. В 1873 году дополнительно была построена пирамидальная противотуманная колокольня. Маяк был автоматизирован Береговой охраной США в 1986 году. В 1988 году он был включен в Национальный реестр исторических мест. Фотографии Примечания
WEX Inc.

WEX Inc. is a provider of payment processing and information management services to the United States commercial and government vehicle fleet industry. The company is headquartered in Portland, Maine and provides services in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. History The company traces its origins to A.R. Wright, a coal and later heating oil business in South Portland, Maine. In the 1980s, A.R. Wright began allowing trucks to fuel up without having to pay an attendant by using a post-paid fuel card, leading to the creation of Wright Express Corporation in 1983. SafeCard purchased Wright Express Corp. in 1994. On February 20, 1996, CUC International acquired SafeCard (now renamed to Ideon) for $375 million. Following CUC's merger with HFS, Wright Express became part of Cendant. Wright Express went public in 2005. In 2012, it adopted the name WEX, signaling a shift away from focusing on fuel cards and expanding into other payment solutions. In 2019, WEX opened a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters across from the Ocean Gateway International Marine Passenger Terminal in Portland, Maine. The company continues to have a significant presence in South Portland. WEX is one of 10 founding corporate partners of the Roux Institute at Northeastern University, which leases a portion of the WEX headquarters for its campus. Operations WEX Fleet provides vehicle fleet customers with fuel cards and data and telematics offerings for drivers. In 2012, WEX Fleet acquired Fleet One to provide fleet cards to drivers. WEX Fleet also partners with GasBuddy, OnDeck Capital, and Chevron, among other companies, to provide services to customers. In 2017, WEX Fleet launched a new telematics platform, ClearView Advanced. The travel segment, WEX Virtual, helps online travel agencies facilitate cross-border payments through virtual cards, allowing online travel agencies to automate back-end accounting practices. WEX Virtual launched in 2000 in support of customers including HitchHiker, HotelTonight, Expedia, and Priceline. In 2014, WEX acquired Evolution1, a cloud-based health industry payments provider, later renaming it to WEX Health. WEX Health Cloud helps to administer defined-contribution, wellness, and transit plans, among others. Its partners include Fifth Third Bancorp, Paychex, HSA Bank, and Discovery Benefits. In January 2020, the company announced it would acquire travel payments companies eNett and Optal from Travelport for $577.5 million. Melissa D. Smith became CEO of Wex in 2014, with annual revenue nearly tripling during her tenure, as of November 2023. She is known for implementing an aggressive acquisition strategy and investing in early-stage companies. As of 2024, Smith is the highest-paid executive of any public company in Maine. WEX provides services in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil, New Zealand, and Australia. It also operates the wholly owned banking subsidiary WEX Bank. References External links Official website Business data for WEX Inc.:
Wyman Dam

Wyman Dam is a hydroelectric dam in Somerset County, Maine. The dam was built in 1930 and connects the southwest corner of the town of Moscow with the southeast corner of Pleasant Ridge Plantation. Owned and operated by NextEra Energy, one of six of their hydroelectric facilities on the Kennebec River, it is named in honor of Walter S. Wyman, the president of the original builder Central Maine Power Company. The dam is partly earthen and partly concrete, with a height of 155 feet (47 m) and 3,054 feet (931 m) long at its crest. The dam's power plant houses three 24 MW turbine generators. Wyman Lake, the riverine reservoir formed by the dam, contains 194,016 acre-feet (239 million cubic metres), among the largest lakes in Maine. Its normal surface area is over 5 square miles (13 km2). It stretches northward from the dam, and forms the border between not only Moscow and Pleasant Ridge Plantation, but also between the town of Caratunk and Northwest Somerset. References External links online archive of historic materials, texts, photos, etc.
Yarmouth High School (Maine)

Yarmouth High School is a public high school in Yarmouth, Maine, and is part of the Yarmouth Schools district. History The school has been renovated to accommodate a 500-seat auditorium, a student union/cafeteria, and a new office area that contains offices for the guidance counselors, the social worker, the substance abuse counselor, the athletic director, the nurse, and the administrative officers. There were about 520 students enrolled for 2008–2009. Eighty-five percent of seniors go on to college and university studies. There were 52 teachers including all counselors, social workers, special educators, and technology and library specialists. Yarmouth High is widely recognized as one of the strongest schools in the state academically and athletically. During the 1986–87 school year, Yarmouth Junior-Senior High School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive. Since renamed, Yarmouth High School was recognized again as a Blue Ribbon School during the 2005–06 school year. Each year Newsweek ranks the top 5% of schools in the country. There are over 27,000 high schools throughout the country and Newsweek ranks the top 1,300 by what is called the AP Challenge Index. Yarmouth High School has consistently ranked in the top 400, ranked 303 in 2006, 345 in 2007, 275 in 2008, 176 in 2009, and 239 in 2010. (Yarmouth High School was not ranked in 2011, possibly due to Newsweek's decision to change their ranking methodology to include six components: graduation rate (25%), college matriculation rate (25%), AP tests taken per graduate (25%), average SAT/ACT scores (10%), average AP/IB/AICE scores (10%), and AP courses offered (5%).) Academics Yarmouth puts on a musical production in the fall and participates in the Maine Principals' Association Maine State One Act Competition each winter. In years 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Yarmouth High School won state titles in the Maine One Act Competition, Class B. Athletics Fall sports include Football, Cross Country, Crew, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer, Sailing, and Volleyball. Winter sports include Basketball, Dance, Nordic & Alpine Skiing, Swimming, Indoor Track, and Ice Hockey. Spring sports include Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, Tennis, Sailing, Outdoor Track, and Crew Notable alumni Beth Condon Gordon B. Cross, former President of Nichols College Francis Ellis, stand-up comedian and podcaster for Barstool Sports Matt Lane (1996), middle-distance runner Travis Roy (did not graduate), college hockey player for Boston University References External links Official website
York High School (Maine)

York High School is a public secondary school in York, Maine, United States. Athletics York High School has an athletic program with four coed sports, 11 female sports, and 10 male sports. The coed sports teams include golf, skiing, unified basketball and wrestling. The female sports include basketball, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The male sports are baseball, basketball, cross country, football, ice hockey, indoor and outdoor track and field, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis. The golf team, girls' basketball, indoor track and soccer teams won the state championships in 2010. The boys' ice hockey team won the Western Maine title in 2010 and the wrestling team has also had 6 state champions since 1995. Rick Clark, the girls' basketball head coach, was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2016 the school won its third straight Maine Class B Field Hockey title, having gone undefeated for each of the three years. The boys indoor track team has seen particular success in the past eight years, winning five of the last eight Maine State Class B championships, the most recent being in 2019. Library The Ethel "Babe" Sewall Library was named after Ethel Sewall, the first district librarian for the York School Department. Sewell was a leader in school libraries, having pioneered the integration of media and books, to support all learning styles. The library is staffed by Nicole Masterson and Alyssa Skaves. The school provides students and staff with a variety of materials and databases to support the school curriculum and personal growth. Notable alumni Christopher Cassidy, astronaut References External links Official website Official Town of York Schools web site