Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Family members would not only learn how to play the piano but many people could also play a guitar, an accordion or a fiddle."

Historic Hallowell - Day 5

"… Ice Storm What part did the American Red Cross play in the ice storm of ’98? The storm hit most of New England and parts of Canada, and worried…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 3 of 4

"In those days, a good memory characterized a good student. Eventually, slates and slate pencils were discarded and manufactured pencils and paper…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"Thespian students could participate in one-act plays, and in the 1950's, the high school added the Future Homemakers of America, National Honor…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"But, in the past, holidays played a role in school life. Holidays were sometimes celebrated by a party during school, study of the history of a…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Somehow, Dr. Haigis also found time to play occasionally with the Don Doane Band, a local jazz band. Just before he passed away, Dr."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 2 of 4

"… attack from the British, many from the town played an active role in the struggle for independence."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"They learned poetry and performed plays. Future school teachers could begin training as school juniors. The pay, by today's standards, was low."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"MacMillan, a school friend of his. In 1897, he played one of his violins, made from parts of an old schoolhouse that had been on Ross Road, at the…"

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 3 of 3

"us, the game was played in Pittsfield, and we won 3-1! There’s kind of a funny story to this game that was shared with me."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"His Latin teacher would let his band play and practice during study hall. His favorite subjects were music and ancient history."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"As far as sports were concerned, there was only softball after school between the kids that wanted to play."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 1 of 3

"… has a prominent place in Strong’s history and played a central role in the town’s early development."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"… to catch up on picking potatoes or to rest or play. This picture shows the Myron Gartley farm in 1976."

Historic Hallowell - A Walk On The Streets During The Ice Storm

"… As the sun sets and day turns to night Children play board games by candle light Although the ice storm caused bad weather It brought families and…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… come down once a year on the steamboat and they’d play, come up and play different, you know, their instruments and everything."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias."

Early Maine Photography - Art - Page 1 of 2

"Daveis was an attorney who played a significant role in the settlement of the dispute with Great Britain over Maine’s northeast boundary."

Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… what was it about Maine that attracted them to play in Old Orchard Beach, Portland or Lewiston? The Maine Turnpike."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Guilford, 1918Guilford Historical Society The day of the Armistice was a day of wild excitement, whistles blowing, parades and torch light…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"While there, he would play music at schools. After he left the army, Jeremiah went to UMPI for a semester."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Ridlonville

"Children were safe to play anywhere, sliding down the streets in winter, exploring the surrounding woods, and playing in the brook in summer."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"The ’74 and ’76 teams never played their State tournaments on the Auditorium floor, as their tournament games were played at the Augusta Civic Center."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"Games played in those days had much lower scores than games played today, as shown in a game against Brewer High School, 1918, when Brewer beat…"