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."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Seaside Hall

"… The hall had a pool table, foosball, and other games for the kids. Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"At the end of his twenty three years of coaching, he had coached 428 games, won 309 games and lost 119 games. (Information by Dave Gaw)"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"… to solve 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play games, work on exhibits, act out historical scenes, and learn from local historians."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"… time to tend their lobster traps) and played the games. It was a very special time for the team and the Swan’s Island community."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"The next year they lost only one regular season game and took the state championship, beating Bar Harbor High by two points in the playoffs along the…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Guilford Fair Baseball Game The centerpiece of the fair was a double header baseball game between the local semi-pro Guilford Advertisers and a…"

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…"

Blue Hill Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"… Seal Harbor held an annual Old-Timers basketball game, pitting the village team against the "old-timers" outfitted in long-johns, to raise money to…"

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

"Let’s get together with friends for a game of softball or go ice skating. All that is needed is oneself and some free time."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… Historical Society & Museum See a Red Sox game in Boston—easy, hop in your car, drive to Boston via high-speed roads, see the game, and return…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston is Incorporated - 1777

"… cultivated potatoes and vegetable gardens, hunted game in nearby woods and lived on fish and clams from the river under the watchful eyes of armed…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"… services for slaughtering, processing, and wild game. Beef processing costs 55 cents per pound dressed; federal beef processing costs 70 cents per…"

Skowhegan Free Public Library

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Surry by the Bay - About The Project

"… to research, create a sell a Surry history trivia game. Teachers, staff and students alike have been enthusiastic about all of these experiential…"

Caribou Public Library

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Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"… would tell stories around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

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…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… and a gymnasium in which they had basketball games and boxing matches. The town office was on the second floor, also the court system was located…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… bon fire parties, and indoor card and board games, especially Bridge, Canasta and jig saw puzzles. St."

Lincoln, Maine - Railroads

"B.J.'s General Store in Mattawamkeag was rented out to the Army to house black soldiers who guarded the rail during that time."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"Some board games. And listening to that- pretty much listening that radio station was our evening entertainment. I think you went to bed earlier."

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."