David Tedford of Poland was the only person to correctly identify one of the benches and light poles in Depot Square Transportation Center in Mechanic Falls, though he called it Dana Lee Park. There is a rock with a plaque to honor the service of former town manager Dana Lee and because of the plaque,many people refer to the park as the Dana Lee Park. According to Town Manager John Hawley, the official name is still Depot Square Transportation Center.
Laura Brown of Poland Spring was chosen in a random drawing as the winner of a $10 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card. She stated that the mystery photo was taken at the Maine State Building in Poland Spring of the beautiful skylight that is on the top of the building.“I have grown up in that building since a year-and-one-half old. I have been giving tours for years.”The building was built in 1893 for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago as the state’s entry. In 1894, it was dismantled, each piece marked and put onto a 16-car freight train and brought to Danville Junction. From there, itwas put on horse and wagon and brought to Poland Spring. It took three days to get from Chicago to Poland Spring.The building was a library and art gallery for the guests of the Poland Spring Resort. It now serves as a museum, art gallery and gift shop for the Poland Spring Preservation Society.
Many readers correctly identified this as the cupolas on top of the former Jay Hill Antique Auto Museum, formerly owned by Gus Hobart. When Hobart passed away in 1995, the cars were auctioned off. The town of Jay now used it to store equipment. In a random drawing, Ron Morris of Livermore Falls was selected as the winner.
