Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"Church Block Text by Colbie Holloway, Shelby Martel, Samantha Sprauge, and Caitlyn Ware 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"94 Front Street By Kyle Hietala The Building Front Street, in Bath, Maine has been one of the most densely packed business areas throughout the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"Welcome What do you get when you combine Bath history, curiosity, and technology with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath Middle School…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"Davenport Memorial and City Hall Text by Rebecca Black, Christie Duffy, Courtney McKinney, and Brook Mitchell 7th grade students at Bath Middle…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 4 of 4

"But, in some segments of the market, French design still held its old cachet. While pirating French couture designs was an old practice, in the 1950s…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"In 1913, the first silent moving-picture theater was built on the island. The Star Theatre, owned by J.E."

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… used as multi-purpose community meeting spaces, theaters, town halls, and granges. A 1991 study showed at least 66 opera houses existed in Maine…"

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

"… in Old Orchard Beach, Portland and Lewiston-movie theaters, armories, basketball courts and hockey arenas."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"they used it for many things. It was a movie theater, basketball court, jail, town office, general store, pool hall, barber shop, and a bowling alley."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… 4 -- Visit the Centennial Exhibit 1916 • Eagle Theater opens – movies, vaudeville, summer stock, Houdini! 1919 • Passamaquoddy Tidal Project…"

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"Over the course of a few short years, numerous theaters were built and cultural organizations to advance the arts such as the Bangor Symphony…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the Rolerson family built the Ocean View Movie Theater. Movies and dances were also held in Dark Harbor at the Pendleton Hall."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… years, the community has had notable bands, movie theaters, and venues for live performances. In the 1800s, however, it was better known for its…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… grocers, hotels, department stores, a movie theater, bowling alley, shoe stores and other retailers providing goods and services to those earning…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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