Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… Shows has managed the Fair's entire stock of rides, as it does for other Maine fairs. The photo on the left is of a hot air balloon that got away…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Buggy Ride to South Blue Hill, 1907

"Buggy Ride to South Blue Hill, 1907 Contributed by Blue Hill Public Library Description Rusticators on a summer ride to South Blue Hill in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"It is still an agricultural fair with livestock, horse pulling, tractor pulling, an exhibition hall for crafts and food goods."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Now the Fair is nine days. The Fair has and will always be one of Presque Isle’s favorite entertainments for old and young people."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"Activities of the rusticators included carriage rides, sailing, hiking, tennis, golf, and elegant parties."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Rides to school were very difficult to obtain at the time, and many students who lived too far away to walk to school would find room and board close…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Guilford Fair Guilford Fair - 1929Guilford Historical Society Guilford Fair - 1954Guilford Historical Society In the early part of the…"

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

"The North New Portland Fair was one event that children saved their money for. They would pay 10 cents to get on a ride and the favorite was the…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"S: Yes, when my mother worked she used to ride on the back of a truck that would come and pick her up."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"Guilford was home to the largest fair in Piscataquis County. The date of the first Guilford Fair is uncertain but appears to have been some time in…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"… children home safely after countless boat rides. Donald’s wife and children had to become accustomed to his position, as he spent great amounts of…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… selling hot dogs at the Homecoming parade, and riding on the parade float. I like it when my whole family is there to worship God, because I’m not…"

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

"… winter on runners.The number of school children riding school buses in Scarborough has risen dramatically since then and the standard yellow school…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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