Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… the Veneer Hall, which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. In 1905, Lewis Whitten held the record for hauling the…"

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

"At some of the meetings they had Swedish dancing, games, and refreshments. Anyone was allowed to come to the meetings. Then something good happened."

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

"… the Veneer Hall which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. Work Cited: www.geocities.com/mscguide/sthis.html, Maine…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… instruction began and students learned contra dancing and how to foxtrot and waltz. In 1941 ninth grade was eliminated while the school year was…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"Dance Program for the Second Holman Reunion, Dixfield Centre, 1902Dixfield Historical Society Col. Jonathan Holman was a frequent visitor to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… the town a venue for summer plays, silent movies, dances, town meetings, school functions, and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting hall."

Music in Maine - Music Education

"Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing them to practice self-expression. For children and adults, music helps strengthen…"

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"Singing, dancing, performing reenactments and showcasing their artwork were major sources of income for many Indigenous peoples."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"… "…Uncle John and Aunt Emily had a barn dance in the big barn after it was moved and set up new."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… and New York agencies that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the…"

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

"The night of the fair meant a dance at Chase Memorial Hall. You didn't have to dance, you would just bounce because the place was “just a hoppin'.”…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… different singing and instrumental music schools, dance lessons, art exhibits, live concerts, special art classes, and other public functions, as…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… drifting about, and the sea made our little canoe dance like a cockle-shell. Great swells carried us grandly on their backs; the birds swooped and…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… range of amusements included a bowling alley, a dance hall, a merry-go-round, swings, a shooting gallery, a baseball throw, exhibit booths, movies…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… the Inn’s own orchestra played at dinner and dances. During the early years of the twentieth century, upscale cottages were built along the shore…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The fire station held dances and fundraisers. After they raised enough money, they got a meeting room and a kitchen that was furnished and painted."

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

"… Townsfolk rented horses to attend an evening dance, take a leisurely afternoon trip, or go longer distances for family trips or for business."

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…"

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing school. Its cultural development continued with the advent of The…"

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

"Movies were shown here, and dances were held almost every Saturday night. Often times, an orchestra played for the dance."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"… and drew as many as 3,000 to its twice-a-week dances. Its porch was 500 feet long and 25 feet deep."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… reducing the need for sporting events, dances, and graduation ceremonies to be held at the town hall."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… contest, magic show, chalk talk, and street dance. One of the highlights was a beard judging contest."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… learning folk songs and joining in folk dances. Russian contingents often performed for students at the Surry Elementary School."