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

"… balloon in Bangor, dance, criminals and criminal activity in Bangor, his children's activities, and much more."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 3 of 6

"… calling on friends, and the weekly dance or social at the Inn. It was a very vibrant scene and young Charles, together with his vivacious mother…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"She retired to the island after 20 years in social work and public school education. Prior to living on the island she spent 15 years working…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Welcome

"… on great significance in weaving together the social fabric of the communities. X We hope you will enjoy reading more about our towns."

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Rockland Historical Society

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Yarmouth Historical Society

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

"… active FOL was responsible for many fund raising activities, including talent shows, musicales at the Herbert Hotel and Winter’s Inn in Kingfield…"

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1865 to 1919: The Drys Gain New Adherents and Leaders

"These tough-minded women engaged in other social causes including suffrage and aid to Armenian refugees and were part of an emerging generation of…"

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Skowhegan Free Public Library

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Fryeburg Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"Barn raisings were the first social events, consisting of fiddle playing, dancing, and plenty of good food."

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… year-round, had easy access to island business, social and worship activities in the central and southern parts of the island."

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Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… houses were generally spacious and suited to social gatherings and gracious living. In 1884, Wilde Rose, now named Shoreacre, was the first cottage…"

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… ash strips, weaving baskets and, of course, socializing and playing games. Trying out blubber, 1880Abbe Museum In cast-iron pots blackened by…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"Harris' Social Studies class can be viewed below: Brianna Fink "Research your topic and summarize the ‘who, what, when, and where’ in the form of a…"

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Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters

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Kennebunkport Historical Society

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - 1820 to 1865: Temperance and the Maine Law

"… 1848, strove to set a moral example and achieve social control through the moderation of drinking."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… birds, and marine life, weather observations, and social activities. In the evening they played a card game called whist, read novels, analyzed…"

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… looked to Farmington as a hub of musical and social entertainment while Farmington’s resident looked to Lewiston as a broader source of cultural…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… also a variety of rooms for entertainment and socialization. Another business that was in the Columbian Block was the Columbian Theatre."

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Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"Yet, for reasons both commercial and social, since the earliest times, people in this region have regularly made such journeys, and evidence of this…"