Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"The games were reported at length in the newspapers of the time Roller Polo was introduced by Fred D."

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… some residents believed that a weekly poker game with youthful players may have caused the fire in the hay barn, perhaps from a carelessly…"

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"… was used by sports teams to go to out of town games, and the military used it to transport soldiers to and from World War II."

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

"Strong's first baseball team won their first nine games without a coach. Starting in the 1920s, students began to compete in intermural basketball…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… century, drawn by the abundance of fish and game, timber, waterpower, and farm land. The hamlets they founded grew into towns that were…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… safe place to learn a musical instrument, play a game, make friends with animals such as dogs, cats, and goats, or learn photography, bee-keeping…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"… Pratt's Field and was used by the High School for games and practice since the High School was on the lot adjacent to the Brick Inn."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep playing and finally win! Though there are people of all ages…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… athlete, but he also officiated at intramural games and was in the class play. In the 9th grade class will, Bill Cohen left his athletic ability to…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… Boston Celtics as their first NBA regular season game. The Celtics won 110-103. Over its lifetime, the 1955 Bangor Auditorium saw NBA, minor…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… with a huge parade, musical entertainment, and games. The new playground and tennis court complex was dedicated, the town librarian was named…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The forest provided game for the table. As land was cleared, wheat and corn were planted later to be turned into flour, food crops were planted, as…"

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

"… groups of people would show up to join in the games. The Chase Hall in town also served as a place for people to gather."

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

"There was also horse pulling and baseball games at the High School. Central School always had a food booth."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… in-town fields where some of the early baseball games were played (Roger Spear’s unpublished history of Baseball in Farmington)."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Pheasants and partridge were introduced as game in the 1950s, and still inhabit the island. The island is host to numerous species of birds…"