[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 71 (Monday, April 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2196-S2197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  250TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINTHROP, MAINE

  Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 250th 
birthday of the town of Winthrop, ME. This landmark anniversary is a 
time to celebrate the generations of hard-working and caring people who 
have made it

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such a wonderful place to live, work, and raise families.
  Originally known as Pondtown Plantation, Winthrop was home to the 
Abenaki, who thrived along its many lakes and ponds. Those same lakes 
and ponds would propel Winthrop throughout history, including the 
historic Winthrop Mills Company's woolen textile mill, and serve as a 
beautiful backdrop for recreation.
  Winthrop's roots run deep into American history. BG Henry Clay Wood, 
who played a key role in the Battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri 
during the Civil War, was born in Winthrop. The philanthropist Charles 
M. Bailey was also a resident of Winthrop and was very generous to the 
town, adding to its rich history. Mr. Bailey donated the historic 
Bailey Public Library, constructed in 1916.
  Winthrop is also home to the Cobbossee Lighthouse. When it was 
constructed in 1908, it was the only inland lighthouse east of the 
Mississippi.
  Maine is known as Vacationland, and Winthrop fits perfectly into that 
picture. With all of the beautiful ponds and lakes, as well as the 807-
foot Mount Pisgah, there is always something to do in Winthrop. The 
energy and planning going into the town's 250th anniversary celebration 
demonstrates the pride the townspeople have in their town.
  Mr. President, Winthrop's 250th year is a time to celebrate the 
people who, for longer than America has been a nation, have pulled 
together, cared for one another, and built a great community. It is a 
pleasure to offer my congratulations and best wishes.

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