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5. JOHN WINGATE HAINES
The second son of J. Wingate and Mary Haines to become a farmer was John Wingate Haines, born in Hallowell, Maine, on August 12, 1837. John did not farm near his family in Maple Grove. Instead, he bought farmland on the north side of the Aroostook River. Until 1867, there was no bridge over the river which made it difficult for John and his family to visit each other. Perhaps there was a ferry service or some individuals could have positioned canoes for their use to cross the river when desired. At certain times of the year, the river could be crossed without a bridge. In winter, the river froze over and in late summer, the river ran fairly shallow so it could be forded in certain places. Today, it is hard to imagine fording this river because the water level in the river has been raised above its natural level by Tinker Dam which was constructed in 1907.