Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… Music By Ken Brooks Choosing a Career in Country and Bluegrass Music Click to read entire story I grew up in the small town of Robbinston in…"

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… Pea Cove near Old Town, Harold Breau’s career in country music as “Hal Lone Pine” took off when he met his future spouse and Franco singer Rita…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1850 to 1870

"… known as two of only seven millionaires in the country. Dry goods stores and specialty shops were in great number and merchants did a brisk…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox

"The country was delightful and verdant as imagination can picture... Henry Knox's Wastebook, ca."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tillson Testimonial

"… student, devoted to his studies, but he loved his country more and signed up to serve on the 12TH of June in Company C of the 4th Maine regiment of…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Tilson's Hat

"I love my schooling, but I love my country more. I will leave tomorrow.” “Henry, I am going to miss you."

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

"… tennis, volleyball, skiing, snowshoeing, cross country, football, and soccer. The community remains very proud of its athletic teams, awards, and…"

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

"… were “Tell my Mother that I died fighting for my country.” Samuel Pinkham was another Cavalry soldier with ties to Strong."

Music in Maine - Music Education

"… Starting in the 1920s, cowboy themed outfits and country music became popular. Radio and film star Gene Autry (1907-1998), known as the “singing…"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… lead dance workshops at Maine’s annual DownEast Country Dance Festival and the New England Folk Festival as well as schools statewide for students…"

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… Tribe of Oklahoma, while traveling across the country performing as “Indians” at wild west shows and on the theater circuit."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… the trends of Bath, as the city, state, and country grew. Until the Route 1 bypass was built, Centre Street was the main artery for commuters…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… the War of 1812, Bath and the rest of the country experienced a lengthy period of expansion of international trade and therefore of maritime…"

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

"… to the great number of people serving their country, yet the giving and thoughtful spirit of the people stayed."

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"… extremely proud of all who have served our great country. We have an active American Legion, an outstanding and beautiful Veteran's Memorial, and…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 5 of 5

"… or just enjoy living in the solitude of a country home. Some TLC is required, but what a place once it is done.” Across the road from the Wharff…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - "Fly Rod" Crosby - Page 3 of 3

"… and Phillips, advocates for public access to back-country recreation. This small grass-roots organization has developed a new commemorative trail…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… years, and many traveling teams from all over the country would play in Guilford. These traveling teams had names as colorful as the players…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"… Society New Sweden has a long history of cross country skiing and is known as the birthplace of nordic skiing in America."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Piscataquis Valley Country Club was incorporated. The Guilford Chamber of Commerce was organized. Charles Herring started a slaughterhouse."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… town with languages and customs of three countries: Sweden, France, and England. The growth of the mills brought the French and the English into…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… tourists passing through on their way to the “up country” where fishing and hunting would be the draw."

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Bridges of West New Portland

"… West Village on the Wire Bridge Road, in a quiet country setting where people can picnic and enjoy the cold water of the Carrabassett River and…"

Guilford, Maine - Veterans Tributes - Page 1 of 2

"On December 11, l942, with the country embroiled in World War II, he answered the call to duty and enlisted in the US Marine Corps."