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This is a specially produced booklet for Readfield
History Walk #28 at Readfield Corner. Included are three maps, created by William Adams,
Readfield Corner historian, that portray the evolution of Readfield
Corner pre-1799-1850. Readers will enjoy seeing pictures
and brief histories of 54 houses on Main Street and Church Road. Also pictures and histories of several businesses in that area, brief bios of several early families and men who helped settle Readfield Corner. There are also excerpts
from Ernest “Tink” Rolfe’s oral history done by Dale Potter-Clark in 1987 –
that include Rolfe's memories of Readfield Fire Department and big
fires that occurred at Readfield Corner in 1921 and 1934; the Readfield Fire Department and more. Learn also about
the Old Fairgrounds and development at the north end of Lake Maranacook. Dedication is to Joan Newman Fortier, a Readfield native who died in 2014. This publication is a jammed packed 42 pages and it is a limited edition so order your copy today!!
After
expenses sales will benefit a project to place
historical site markers throughout Readfield.
This book will be available on the day of the tour but if you
are unable to join us on August 8, 2015 for Readfield History Walk
#28, and would enjoy having a copy you can order one for USPS
delivery. 42 pages $20 + S&H is $5.00 regardless of how many you order - if
delivered all at the same time to the same address. These books
will not be available until 8/8/2015.For more information about this history
walk visit the web site www.readfieldhistorywalks.blogspot.com
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