Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - East New Portland Village Schools

"A parade of students with their books marched from the old school to the new Pine School. East New Portland Central High School X The original…"

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 1 of 3

"… fire truck, a 1931 Ford, which is still used in parades today. (Tom Goulette) Remains of Guilford Town Hall after fire of 1928Guilford…"

Lincoln, Maine - Masonic Hall

"… this is, I usually watch the Lincoln Homecoming Parade from the front of the Masonic Hall in the summers."

Northeast Historic Film

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Cumberland Historical Society

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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"Maine Centennial parade, military marching band, Portland, 1920Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Chandler's Band Click to explore…"

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"… Elizabeth, South Portland, Berwick Academy, and Sanford parade down Park Avenue in Portland as part of a band festival.Maine Historical Society"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"Of course, I didn’t see the parade because I was riding on the Peacock float. The women decorated the floats and ours was beautiful."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"Masonic Parade, Bath, ca. 1925Patten Free Library In addition to the businesses that occupied the Ledyard Block, the Masons, also known as the…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… Lubec Herald ceases publication 4th of July Parade, Lubec, ca. 1898Lubec Memorial Library 1960 • The Lobster Trap Gift Shop opens – first…"

Life on a Tidal River - Early Railroads in Bangor - Page 1 of 2

"… the overnight stay of the party: there was a parade, military review, fire engine trials, a regatta, a cotillion reception for the President’s…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"And what a celebration it was, with a huge parade, contests of all types, music, dancing, speeches and remembrances, and very high spirits."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… The Dark Harbor Shop Ice Cream Race, July 4th Parade and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The Quicksilver, etc."

Guilford, Maine - The Next Fifty Years 1916-1966

"Residents came together, once again, with a parade and special events to remember their accomplishments."

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Women Leaders and Temperance

"Parade Bangor, September 15, 1909 Courtesy of Henry Gartley, original from the Herbert Cary family A view of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union…"

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"The Mechanics organized a parade in 1841 in Portland, where each division or guild marched behind a custom banner."

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… boys and 28 scalps including Father Rasle's to parade around Boston and brag of the killing. The Abenakis went back to Canada after that but…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… Historical Society The day concluded with a fine parade, more athletics and concerts, and a “Grand Pyrotechnic Display” as dusk settled at 8:30."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… the grand finale of the fall Farmer’s Club was a parade of oxen. One time, it is remembered, the finale was fifty-seven yokes long."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"X Women's Christian Temperance Union of Bangor Parade Sept. 15, 1909 X Bar on Exchange Street in 1904 X Unitarian Church X…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"It was almost like a parade, with people laughing and smiling, thankful for the steady job to begin."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"to represent Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade. Lubec’s era of economic prosperity ended in the 1970s, signaled by the closing of American Can and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… year it hosts Presque Isle’s Pioneer Days and parades attract spectators from all around the area on the Fourth of July and Christmas."