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Family |
Generations
of Jordans
WALTHAM—Harland Jordan, 78, vivid and bright-eyed,
declares, “I live for today!” He is as much a part of Waltham as
snow is a part of a Maine winter. He was born in the town on the
farm his father owned. He finished school at Ellsworth
High
School
in 1942.
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| Today |
A Close-Knit
Community That Takes Care of Its Own
Coffee and the local news can be found at Jordan Bros. Garage early
in the morning before most go off to work and again when the
workday is done. Of course, the news is how the men report the
story! Oftentimes, the stories become better as the day goes on.
Camaraderie, coffee and conversation are alive and well at the
corner of 179 and Route 200.
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Yesterday |
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Farming with a View
Waltham was originally part of Township No. 14,
Bingham Purchase, and would remain a part of Mariaville, made up
of Townships 14 and 20 until its incorporation in 1833.
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Neighbor |
From Waltham
to the Eiffel Tower To the Atomic Energy Commission
The plaque in Ken Jordan’s living room bears the inscription: “With
thanks in recognition to your contribution to the radiotisotopic
thermoelectric generator program that plays a significant role
in the Galileo mission encounter with the planet Jupiter.”
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Go
Figure |
Acreage: 13,796
Population, 2000: 306
Population, 1990: 276
Population, 19 years and younger, 2000: 96
Median age: 36
School: Cave Hill
Library: Ellsworth Public Library
Town meeting: Third Saturday in March.
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They
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“This is where
I was brought up.
I wanted to live
on the land
I was born on.”
—Ken Jordan
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The early years
1833:
Jan. 19, the first Post Office opens at
Mariaville.
1833: Jan.
19, Waltham incorporates
1843:
The Baptists of Waltham separate from
the Mariaville Church.
1852:
Waltham’s first Post Office opens at
Webb’s Brook.
1860:
Population 374.
1861-65:
Thirty-seven men and boys are credited
to Waltham during the Civil War.
1894:
The Rev. Charles C. Long dies in Addison.
1906:
I.O.F. Syntic Lodge and Companion
Court, Sunbeam are listed as two social organizations.
1910:
Population is 182.
1919:
Waltham’s last Post Office closes with Hervey W. Kingman as postmaster.
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