Poland Spring Museums

Part 3: Poland Springs Museum, Poland, ME

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For Part 3 of my “I Do Fun Things In New England So You Don’t Have To”, I went to the Poland Spring Museum in Poland, ME and this is my new favorite museum! The architecture is stunning! Just look at the pics below! And the history of it was so cool! I’ll share some info as you scroll the photos.

“Where is Part 2?!” I didn’t take pictures that day which is very unike me so you can watch the reel about Fort Popham and just pretend you saw pics of it! Now, on to Part 3!

Not aware of this new IG Reels series I made? Heres a quick guide to it: The series is a quick 1 minute video; educational yet satirical at times. And I try to focus on one fun, weird, salacious fact from the place I visited (usually a historic home, museum, or historic site). So check out the Reels Series on my IG: @whitemuckphoto but for now Enjoy some photos from:

Part 3: Poland Spring Museum, Poland, ME

This building was built for the 1893 World Fair which took place in Chicago. 36 states submitted houses/buildings for the fair. This is the Maine State Building. All the materials from this home came from Maine, were shipped to Chicago, constructed there, and remained there for the duration of the fair. At the endo f the fair it was set to be demolished however….

Hiram Rickers bought the building and had it moved to his private property where he used it as a tourist attraction and boutique hotel. Rickers had a massive property where Poland Springs ran through. He realized the water was so pure, he proposed to doctors and scientists that this water be promoted as a cute/healthy choice for how clean it is. He vowed it was so pure, it cured his chronic heartburn! The property also features a golf course, a chapel, and the original bottling plant for Poland Springs! The wildest thing I learned at this museum was…

About the history of America’s first serial killer! He used the 1893 World’s Fair as his means for finding and killing single women. To learn more about him and his story, check out PART 3 of my IG Reels Series!

Want to check out videos from this series? Click the IG button below to see my “I Do Fun Things In New England So You Don’t Have To” Series!

A photoshoot of a different breed

When Ally reached out asking if I could do a photoshoot with her and her cat out in the fall foliage nature, I was so excited! As a photographer, I love photographing out in nature (especially in the fall) and as a vegan I love working with animals! So I happily said yes. And here are the results!

Have you considered taking photos of you with your animals but worried “what if they don’t sit still?” Don’t worry! They are animals, I don’t expect them to sit perfectly still. For this photoshoot, we let her cat explore and wander most of the time and I photographed him as he enjoyed his surroundings. While we were able to get some posed shots, I set my expectations low when it comes to animal cooperation. Yet, I am happy to say, we got SO many great shots of her + her cat. They both did a great job. So don’t worry, we will work around making your animal comfortable, and great photos will follow!

And I know you’re probably wondering “well that is a cat. Would you photograph me and my dog? My lizard? my bird?” and the simple answer is “yes!”. As long as you feel comfortable with them being out in nature and not scurrying or flying off!

She was nervous her little guy would be too nervous, something she did to get his prepped was she took him to the location prior to the photoshoot to get a feel for the area. She also gave him a little CBD to put him at ease. And she also brought him some of his wet food to feel comforted. There are plenty of ways to make your fur babe feel comfortable during a photoshoot!

If you’re now itching to have photos of you and your pets taken, send me an inquiry bon my Contact Me page! Let’s talk about the details of your dream photoshoot with your fur babies!