Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."

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

"Holidays were sometimes celebrated by a party during school, study of the history of a certain holiday, or a performance. Gifts were often exchanged."

Thomaston Historical Society

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"But their little holiday was soon interrupted by one of the officials from the Hampden Water Department who came out and explained that this was the…"

Bowdoin College Museum of Art

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Music in Maine - Music stores

"… that independent music stores create their own holiday, Record Store Day, which is celebrated twice a year by thousands of record stores worldwide."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Did you celebrate many holidays? We only celebrated the 4th of July and Christmas. There weren’t as many holidays as there are now."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… are shown at the many craft fairs during the holiday season, and summer festivals. Jewelry makers, painters, photographers, wood-carvers, knitters…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… and vaudeville performances as part of the “big holiday celebration!” Three-course dinners, catered by C."

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Isle Historical Society Snow adds to the holiday air. Shipping the Christmas tree, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society The…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and businesses closed so residents could attend the event."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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