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A Sampler of 19th Century Newspaper Clips — The Early Years of the Presque Isle Trotting Parks and the Fair

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The Northern Maine Fair — Grandstand Views 1907 through 2000

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The Presque Isle Trotting Park Association Incorporated in the Year 1868

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The North Aroostook Agricultural and Horticultural Society — Incorporated 1850

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The Beginning: The Maine Sire Stakes Opens at Scarborough Downs — 1974

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Preserving Maine’s Agricultural Heritage – Early Agricultural Societies and their Trotting Parks – The History of Harness Racing in the State of Maine – Featuring Nelson 4209 – 19th Century Vintage Images – Profiles of Maine Harness Horsemen – Celebrating the Age When the Horse was King! 

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Lost Trotting Parks Heritage Center,
P.O. Box 263,
Hallowell, Maine 04347.

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  • Nelson 4209
  • About
  • Timeline
  • Send Stories
    • Stories of the Turf
      • Stories of the Turf, how to submit story
    • Stories of the Maine Sire Stakes
      • About adding a story about Maine Sire Stacks
  • Scott Leighton
    Art Gallery
    • Scott Leighton
    • 19th Century Paintings
    • Art of the Engraver
    • Currier and Ives
    • Contemporary Equine Art
      • Nadina Ironia Art
    • Art of the Storyboard
      • Bruce Nelson Postcards
  • Newsroom
    • A Sampler of Ideas — Strategic Conversations for Maine Harness Racing
    • NorthEast Harness News
    • Horse Review
  • Maine Horsemen
    • 1920s
    • 1930s
    • 1950s
  • Museum Shop
    • Cart
    • Checkout
    • My Account
  • ME Harness Racing Comm.
  • Lost Trotting Parks ARCHIVES
  • ME Spirit & the Horse
  • Lost Trotting NE ARCHIVES
  • 19th C Kennebec Cty ARCHIVES
  • ME Harness Horsemen ARCHIVES
  • Contact