Keywords: racing
Item 104726
Harness racing accident, ca. 1930
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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1930 Media: Glass Negative
Item 102100
Harness racing at the Bass Park, Bangor, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1915 Location: Bangor Media: Photoprint
Item 84169
Race property, S. Side Wiley Street, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edmund K. Race Use: Summer Dwelling
Item 84172
Race property, E. Side Wiley Street, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edmund K. Race Use: Summer Dwelling
Item 109139
Scarborough Downs clubhouse, Scarborough, 1950
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Scarborough Client: Scarborough Downs Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell
Exhibit
The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.
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World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine
Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865
"Canoe race, Kenduskeag Stream, Bangor, 1865 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description In the evening…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3
"Her son, Jimmy one of her five children, started racing in the early 1980’s. Dorothy worked at the racing office about the same time."
Story
Black Is Beautiful
by Judi Jones
Gut-wrenching fear
Story
An Asian American Account
by Zabrina
An account from a Chinese American teen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
