As the first snowflakes fly this season, we’re taking a look back at Maine winter traditions. For a story in our December 2020 issue, Dave Dostie took a trip to South Bristol where visitors and volunteers gather every year to harvest ice in block-form from Thompson Pond. Many of the tools and techniques used for the Thompson Ice House Harvesting Museum’s annual event are the same as those used in 1826. Click the link in our bio to check out the full story!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Story and photo: dostiephoto⁠ _____⁠ ⁠ #themainemag #loveme #fromthearchives #mainewinter #iceharvesting⁠