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Excerpt from The Centennial History of Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine: Including the Oration, the Historical Address and the Poem Presented at the Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town, June 23d, 1902, With Illustrations To make a permanent record of the events of the centennial celebration, to trace the development of the town from its earliest settlement, and to give biographical sketches of some of its representative men is the purpose of this volume. To accomplish this within the limits of time and space allowed has been no easy task, and the book has grown to nearly twice the size that was planned and promised. Grateful recognition should be given to the generous labors of those who have contributed the several chapters of the book. Each writer is solely responsible for the statements made in his article. Credit is due to Rev. Asa L. Lane, who gathered from the town records and from the files of the Waterville Mail a large amount of valuable matter. Dr. Edward W. Hall has made the resources of the library of Colby College always available, and L. D. Carver, Esq., librarian of the State Library, has shown the editors many courtesies. The officials of the City of Waterville and the town officers of Winslow, have kindly allowed the use of all records and documents which are on file in their respective offices. The thanks of the editors are due to Messrs. Joshua and Charles E. Cushman of Winslow, for access to the papers of Rev. Joshua Cushman; to Miss Julia Stackpole for the use of the diaries of Capt. James Stackpole; to Wallace B. Smith for the papers of his grandfather, Abijah Smith; to Mrs. W. P. Stewart for the account book and diary of Dr. John McKechnie; and to Mrs. Frank Skinner for the use of the manuscript prepared by Rev. J. O. Skinner for a history of Waterville. The editors are grateful to the Executive Committee of the centennial celebration for their constant encouragement and support, and to the printers, Messrs. Burleigh & Flynt, for many favors. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Recognized today as one of Maine's largest central communities, Waterville has grown immensely since its early beginnings. Due to its location on the west bank of the Kennebec River, which provided power for mills built between 1850 and 1950, Waterville thrived as a center for textile manufacturing and papermaking. Early industries also included lumbering, farming, and shipbuilding, and the community's location in the state made it a railroad center. In 1813, Baptists founded Colby College, considered one of the nation's most prestigious liberal arts colleges. It has transformed Waterville into a true college town focused on preserving its heritage through preservation and downtown revitalization efforts.