The Maine Spirit and the Horse

Copyright 2020 -- The Lost Trotting Parks Heritage Center -- P.O. Box 263, Hallowell, Maine 04347 -- Editor: Stephen D. Thompson

Sunday, July 13, 2025

The Maine Spirit & the Horse -- Often Harness Racing is a Family Endeavor -- The Graffams -- Father and Son

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Saturday, July 12, 2025

The Maine Spirit & Harness Racing -- A Driver's First Win! AHOY HANOVER with James Doucette Up in 1:59.1

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

The Great Fire -- Portland, Maine -- July 4, 1866

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Retrace the path of the 1866 fire! How did the city of Portland, Maine change after the fire?   To view, click on the image to enlarge, then...
Friday, March 4, 2022

In Celebration of the Horse -- Maine Equestrian -- Skijoring in 2022 by Dr. Kelsey Hilton

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  If you would like to know more about this event join   the  Facebook  group "Skijor Maine." The 2022/2023 Schedule will be poste...
Sunday, January 30, 2022

The Story of Nelson 4209 by Young Rolfe, Dam Gretchen -- Bred & Trained by C.H. Nelson, Proprietor of Sunnyside Farm on the Oakland Road in Waterville, Maine

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The Winner's Circle at First Tracks Cumberland & Hall of Fame Recipients

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Horse Competitions at Maine Agricultural Fairs

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In 1988 I was diagnosed with 4th stage lymphoma. After a major operation that took four hours, I recovered and then started my first chemotherapy treatment. While I was receiving my chemo, Nona, my wife, overheard three women talking about their attendance at a local HOPE Group in Portland. She spoke with the three women and as a result we started to attend H.O.P.E. Groups guided by Kenneth H. Hamilton, MD. The HOPE Groups and Ken's guided imageries played a major role in my healing and how I viewed life. We were friends with Ken until he passed away in 2022. A week before his death he challenged me to move his work further into the 21st century. I accepted the challenge!
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