A Comment about The Maine Spirit Blog

Historians and horse lovers owe a great debt of gratitude to Stephen Thompson for his thorough and fascinating survey of Maine’s tie to the magnificent beast that, in both work and sport, was a principal means of tying this vast state together in the long era before the automobile. Water Village, my history of Waterville, only touches on the horse, most particularly the astonishing creature named Nelson. Thompson’s work reveals the full tale of the impact of these beloved animals in this area, and in celebration of the horse, future generations will be grateful to know a story that otherwise might have been lost in the mists of time. -- Earl Smith, Dean of College, Emeritus, Colby College

Friday, April 24, 2020

An Introduction to Maine's Only Kite Track built in 1892

The Kite Track in Old Orchard Beach was first referred to as The Breeders' Mile Track. The track was built in 1892, the same time as Rigby Park. At the time there was competition for which track the horsemen would support. This post will be followed by future posts that will provide you with more history and images of the Kite Track. The Kite Track might have been the only Kite Track on the East Coast. Kite Tracks were most popular in the mid-west.





The images of the Harness Horse Storyboards were courtesy of Mike Hendrickson, a seller of postcards and harness racing memorabilia. http://neplains.com
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