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John Martin: Expert Observer - Hampden, Upper and Lower corners, 1835

"… account of his activities as a dance student and dance master for his wife and children, so they would know more about his life and activities."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"… Steamer Bangor Cyrus Goss William Cobb, dancing master Banqor Quartet Club Zachary Taylor, Millard Filmore James H."

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John Martin: Expert Observer - About This Project

"He described and provided photographs of the groups' members, detailed dance steps, and otherwise documented the importance of dancing as an…"

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Music in Maine - Community Music

"… me a Master Artist in traditional French Canadian dance, providing the chance to pass the French dance traditions down to numerous younger…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"She presently is returning to academia to begin a masters degree in museum work. Bev McAloon is a year-round island resident."

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Music in Maine - Country Music

"I was too shy to consider dancing, but I loved the music. My family always had a radio and I listened to stations WWVA in Wheeling, West Virginia and…"

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Music in Maine - Music Makers

"The quartet played local dances as “Mellie Dunham's dance band.” 'Rippling Waves Waltz,' 1926Maine Historical Society Mellie Dunham…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… the legal system, with Attorney Isaac Randall, a master of turning out distinguished legal talent and whose influence extended to both the state’s…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"One by one, the post masters who had run offices out of their homes retired, and a single post office now serves the entire island."

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… of this new church began, overseen by master builder Isaiah Coombs. Arthur Gilman designed the church in the style of Gothic Revival, as stated by…"

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Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"Lenny caught the attention of guitar master Chet Atkins, who—along with many others—called Lenny Breau a musical genius and “the greatest guitarist…"

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… acclaimed for skilled contractors, stonemasons, master plumbers, electricians and painters. Store Flyer, Islesboro, ca."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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