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The Poland Spring resort achieved renown for its waters in the mid-19th century, and in 1876 the great Poland Spring House (destroyed by fire a century later) was built to cater to resort visitors taking its waters. Run by generations of the Ricker family, Edward P. Ricker in 1903 conceived of the idea of bottling the spring waters.
Poland is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,906 at the 2020 census . [ 2 ] Set among rolling hills and numerous lakes, the town is home to Range Ponds State Park , which includes hiking trails and a pristine freshwater beach.
Hiram W. Ricker Sr. (September 5, 1857 - November 19, 1930) was an American hotelier from Maine. Ricker was a founder of the Poland Spring Resort in Poland, Maine . [ 1 ]
Poland Spring's website contains a detailed explainer of its "100% Natural Spring Water" and includes a map showing eight spring sources throughout southern and central Maine.
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Range Ponds State Park is a public recreation area wrapping around the eastern end of Lower Range Pond in the town of Poland in Androscoggin County, Maine. [1] [3] The state park offers a sandy beach with lifeguard-supervised swimming, kayaking, limited motorized boating, hiking trails, and fishing. Mountain biking trails, built with the help ...
Poland Spring Beach House, (Former) September 24, 1999 : State Route 26, 0.1 miles (0.16 km) east of its junction with Skellinger Rd. South Poland: 81: Poland Spring Bottling Plant and Spring House: Poland Spring Bottling Plant and Spring House: March 22, 1984
The Poland Spring resort achieved renown for its waters in the mid-19th century, and in 1876 the great Poland Spring House (destroyed by fire a century later) was built to cater to resort visitors taking its waters. Run by generations of the Ricker family, Edward P. Ricker in 1903 conceived of the idea of bottling the spring waters.