Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"School Bands Click to explore School Bands Most Maine schools did not have instrumental music programs until the early 20th century, so…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin (1823-1904), an…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… In the summer of 1918, the citizens of Lincoln banded together and started the construction of a new grade school for their children."

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

"… taught in the High School by then and a school band was formed. There have been many orchestras in New Portland, the first was directed by Dr."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"Members of the band can be seen sitting on the knoll to the left of the Library building. To the right is the F.S. Stevens home built by C.F."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… Academy alone used it for most school dances, band practice, orchestra practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions, class…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The residents could not hear the fine band. “So boys, hold in while the band is in action and then let your lungs proclaim how much you have enjoyed…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… on Saturday, the street parade formed, led by a band of 42 pieces from Bangor with the well known leader Adelbert Wells Sprague."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"On Sunday afternoons, band concerts were performed by the Bangor Band or the Ladies Orchestra conducted by Lena Howe."

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… the Kennebec was a throughfare for traveling bands of Indians, including the Abenaki tribe of Algonquins."

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

"The community banded together in an effort to preserve what history remained—donating family photograph collections, participating in oral history…"

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

"… Homemakers of America, National Honor Society, a band, and a choir. With the 1960's came a medical club, a junior rescue organization, a ski club…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"His Latin teacher would let his band play and practice during study hall. His favorite subjects were music and ancient history."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 1, pages 000-26

"… railroad accident, Chicago 1849 Bangor accident Soldiers Monument, Mount Hope Monument dedication Bangor Cornet Band Jesse Freemont candidacy"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 108-128

"Small R. W. Rollins Wheelwright & Clark Cornet Band James Dunning Dr. L. B. Morrison Augusta rally"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - About Us

"Since then the island has banded together to preserve what remains. We have digitized and cataloged photographs, expanded our collection, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Quartette Club, 1849

"with a black band and long ends to the bands. ... Their first collars were turn down all uniform but a stand up dickey came in fashion and they made…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Grant-Wilson political rally, Augusta Depot, 1872

"… and Maine State Museum Description Bands and supporters from Portland, Bangor, and Augusta met at the Augusta train depot on September 6…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Just before he passed away, Dr. Haigis donated his musical instruments to Scarborough High School. In 1975, Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Picnic, Fort Point Light, and Fort Pownal, 1865

"… paying us a visit from Harrison Maine we had no band of Music as is usual on such occasions ..." Martin, his wife, Clara, and their children, Ada…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"In 1973, Carl Chase heard a steel band play while he was visiting the Caribbean. He loved the sound and brought steel drums (also known as pans) up…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Main and State streets, Presque Isle, 1929

"… Isle Historical Society Description A band forms at the corner of State Street and Main Street in Presque Isle."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… from one to another: the circus, the Cornet Band, newspaper articles about politics, a tribute to a friend who died in the Civil War, a drawing of…"