Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Patten Free Library

"… room, a youth room, a lobby and a lecture hall. Mildred C. Wright donated $150,000 to the library for its construction."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"In 1926, the Masons moved from the Masonic Hall in the Ledyard Block to the new Masonic Temple at 788 Washington Street."

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

"Islanders would plan ballroom dances using the Odd Fellows Hall or they would travel to other towns where a dance was being held."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners

"… the economic, political and social history of the towns in Sagadahoc County. 33 Summer Street Bath, Maine 04530 (207) 443-5141 ext."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Resources

"… and Environs, 1607-1894.” Maps Map of Part of the Town of Bath, A. Hammett, circa 1830. City of Bath, Lincoln County, Maine."

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse

"… in Bath, the county seat, serves the following towns: Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Woolwich, West Bath, Phippsburg, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Richmond…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Church Block

"… addition to many residences and some churches in town. Lorena and Carrie Dunton, Bath, ca. 1890Patten Free Library Additionally, when the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did traveling theater companies, minstrel shows and the movie theater…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures cont'd

"Summer Pleasures cont'd Seaside Hall in Atlantic village, Swan's Island, ca. 1925Swan's Island Historical Society Ice cream socials were also…"

Music in Maine - MAKE

"… Hand drum by James Eric Francis, Sr., Old Town, 2018Maine Historical Society Wabanaki peoples created the first music of Ckuwaponahkiyik when…"

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"1950Maine Historical Society Town bands carried on the marching tradition of military bands after the Civil War, with uniforms often resembling the…"

Music in Maine - Music Education

"… as "one of the talented young musicians of this town, possessing a very strong and sweet singing voice." Starting in the 1920s, cowboy themed…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"… of veterans sat around a table or out in the hall and sang old war songs, talked about war experiences, and swapped accounts of their deeds."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… the next forty years, it served as the Masonic Hall of the Davis Lodge, A.F. & A.M. Today, it is privately owned.Strong Historical Society Masonic…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"Epworth Hall and Seaside Hall also housed community events. Apart from the fishing industry, many laborers were attracted to Swan’s Island’s quarries."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The John Ruggles House

"Four large rooms on each floor flank a central hall, and an ell extends from the back of the house. The entry, decorated with pilasters and keystone…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: Brick Works

"… Broad Street Association, was expanding Faneuil Hall in 1805 and 1806 as well as building rows in the area of Broad Street and India Street…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Soldiers Of The Civil War

"… of the Soldiers Home in Washington Precinct, Hall County, Nebraska. After the War many Maine residents had moved West in search of a better life or…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Additions and New Wing - 1824 to 1843

"The cells were placed off large halls, lined with windows capable of being moved on pulleys and weights."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"1890Guilford Historical Society Here is the Guilford Town Hall as it was originally built, circa 1890."

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"Guilford Town Hall, ca. 1890Guilford Historical Society In 1892 the town appropriated a sum of $15,000 to invest in the education of high school age…"

Lincoln, Maine - Asa Griffin, Lincoln, ca. 1900

"The Masonic Hall later became the Lincoln Town Office. View additional information about this item on the Maine Memory Network."

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

"… utilized the stage of the Odd Fellows Hall under the direction of Gene Jellison. Children acting in "Tom Thumb's Wedding," Swan's Island, ca…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 1 of 5

"French & Elliott Company, Masonic Hall, Odd Fellows Hall, Guilford, 1916Guilford Historical Society They had built it as a meeting place and had a…"