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Historical Items

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Item 67536

Strong School Band, Strong, ca. 1958

Contributed by: Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lambert through Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1958 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print

Item 11104

Houlton High School Marching Band, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 35372

John Bapst Junior Senior Prom Dance Ticket, Bangor, 1953

Contributed by: John Bapst Memorial High School Date: 1953-05-13 Location: Bangor Media: Ink on paper

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"School Bands Click to explore School Bands Most Maine schools did not have instrumental music programs until the early 20th century, so…"

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Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Site Pages

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… In the summer of 1918, the citizens of Lincoln banded together and started the construction of a new grade school for their children."

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New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"… taught in the High School by then and a school band was formed. There have been many orchestras in New Portland, the first was directed by Dr."

My Maine Stories

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Jim Paquette - preserving his Franco-American and musical roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lead singer of the iconic Black Hart Band shares insights of his life journey.

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Mike Remillard shares his in-depth knowledge of our community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

You will learn a lot from Mike's fascination with many topics from church organs to submarines.

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Paul Gagne: Living a life fully engaged in his community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A man with a wide range of skills and talents shares them for the benefit of his community