The Art Of Giving

A shoemaker's son who made a fortune, Harold Alfond is now using his capital - and his canniness - to give young Mainers an even break. Location: DexterNorridgewock

A shoemaker's son who made a fortune, Harold Alfond is now using his capital - and his canniness - to give young Mainers an even break.
Location: DexterNorridgewock

By: J.H. Hall
and Edgar Allen Beem

Photography by: Ron Maxwell

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