The highly stylized rooster contained in the Bridgton Historical Society's logo is a representation of that found on the Lombard weathervane given to the Historical Society on exhibit at Narramissic. A similar weathervane is owned by the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont.
Early in the 20th century, James Lombard, of Bridgton, designed and carved woodern weathervanes. These weathervanes are wonderful examples of native Maine folk art. The most distinguishing features of the Lombard weathervanes are the stylized versions of hens and roosters, particularly the imaginative treatment of the tail feathers. Simple in design and execution, Lombard weathervanes were usually sawed from pine planks with the woodern legs attached separately.
Born in 1868, Mr. Lombard lived and worked at the family farmhouse on South High Street which was located across from the present Catholic Church. The farmhouse was destroyed by fire. Mr. Lombard was the father of Perley Lombard, who worked for The Bridgton News as pressman for thirty-five years. Many may still remember Perley, as well as Bill Lombard and other members of the family. It is believed that James Lombard might have been an itinerant wood carver in his earlier years because of the distribution of his weathervanes in various areas of Maine.