Maine Memory Network

Soren Bruns’ clarinet, Portland, ca. 1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1897 Media: Grenadilla, nickel, cork

Libby's Orchestra, Kennebunk, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Kennebunk Media: Photographic print

Strike Up the Band

Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"Soren Bruns, Musician Soren Bruns’ clarinet, Portland, ca. 1897Maine Historical Society Born in Rapsted Field, Denmark, Soren Hansen Bruns…"

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA