An education and a place to live

Good Will Cottage c1911 - click to enlarge
Photo: L C Bates Museum via www.mainememory.com

  Founded by George Walter Hinckley, Good Will Hinckley was a school for orphans and difficult children.  The children helped run the farm and other property, lived in cottages on campus and went to school also on campus.
  It all started in 1910 and ended just a few years ago.  The property is still the same; the L C Bates Museum is still operating.  The majority of the property is now a Charter School (Public Magnet type School) for high school students who want to learn about agriculture and forestry.
  I've driven by this property numerous times but have never stopped in.  The buildings are kept in top notch condition and they are beautiful, old, brick buildings for the most part.

A girl resident playing golf c1930, the golf course is part of the property - click to enlarge
Photo: L C Bates Museum via www.mainememory.net

Faculty Row 1935 - click to enlarge
Photo: L C Bates Museum via www.mainememory.net

An aerial view 1965, the Kennebec River lower right the road
is U S Route 201 - click to enlarge
Photo: L C Bates Museum via www.mainememory.net