Maine Memory Network

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"… with 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945 Chaplain Gordon performing a service for Jewish military personnel as he did many times with the Torah given to…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Hill Troupe moved to New York and continued to perform under the name “The Blue Hill Troupe." Since then the Blue Hill Troupe has carried on…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… was part of the procession into the cemetery and performed during the ceremonies. Martin wrote that the band uniforms were "blue broadcloth long…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"On Sunday afternoons, band concerts were performed by the Bangor Band or the Ladies Orchestra conducted by Lena Howe."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"… appearance on Comedy Central, having a stand-up performance on a national stage. Marley had been living the life he worked hard for."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"Van Dorn was a performer at the Dreamland. He held a chemistry show which was an original show. The performance was really popular and it often sold…"

Music in Maine - MAKE

"… traveled worldwide showcasing their talents and performing in operas, vaudeville, and so-called “Wild West” shows."

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"During this time period, Indigenous bands often performed in full regalia, both celebrating their Indigeneity and meeting the audiences’ expectations…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts

"Many famous artists and musicians performed on the stage of the lavish building. As the Depression left its mark on the summer residents the Building…"

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"Wright. The morning exercises were performed by Mr. Wright. He then read a few passages from the Bible."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"Loring was a performer, producer, and promoter of “Indian entertainments,” and his name appeared in dozens of newspapers across New England…"

Music in Maine - Music Makers

"… 1942, Schirmer Records in New York recorded White performing songs from her youth. She wrote in her diary, "Oh! My records! These new recordings…"

Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis

"… Maine got way more than its share of major performers. Bill Haley and the Comets, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Four Seasons, Simon and Garfunkel…"

Guilford, Maine - BUSINESSES - Page 2 of 3

"It is still in business today. They perform well in retail meat, federal and custom slaughtering and processing, and in house smoking."

Friends of Wood Island Light

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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Washburn-Norlands Living History Center

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Lewiston Public Library

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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… associated with clothing worn during theatrical performances, masquerade balls, or during Halloween."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"They were kept busy learning lines, building sets, sewing costumes and creating lighting. Many actors gained the performance experience they needed…"

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… years appearing in town halls and opera houses performing music, dance, and comedy in their act. While the players changed over the years, the…"

Historic Hallowell - Values and Charity

"… Female Benevolent Society, an organization that performed charitable work for more than 100 years, to benefit women who had no means of support."

Historic Hallowell - Industry at the Mouth of the Vaughan Stream

"A steam engine worked as a heat engine that performed mechanical work using steam as the working fluid."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - About the Team

"… trick given the incredibly tight schedules and performance objectives required of our public school teachers these days."