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Thompson Ice House

November 01, 2022 00:16:48 16.12 MB Downloads: 0

Thompson’s Ice House in Bristol, Maine is one of the only places in the United States where people gather every winter to take part in the age-old process of harvesting ice from a frozen pond. This “Small Town-Big Story” episode is produced in partnership with GoUSA TV.

To watch the video, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqxWG55-Mf8

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