Maine Memory Network

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Maine's Pauper Laws and the Cumberland Overseers of the Poor

"… males were to be instructed to read, write and perform basic arithmetic, while the females were to be taught to read and write."

Surry by the Bay - Sawmills of Cunningham Ridge

"Due to the sub-par performance of the engine, they upgraded the mill to run on a Chrysler Industrial engine."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… chose to go to Ellsworth High School, where they performed very well. This was especially true in the early 1940s as evidenced by the following…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… soldiers, Irish, Andrew Johnson, Annie Martin's performance, loss of manners   Part 7, pages 114-134 Soldiers, Fort Point excursion, women's…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Kennebec Proprietors Biographies

"Samuel Goodwin: 1716-1802 Samuel Goodwin performed a leading role in frontier development from the start."

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"He wore this uniform during the 1950s. Today, Chandler’s Band members perform in black shirts and black pants."

Music in Maine - Music Education

"… to learn how to play a musical instrument and to perform in front of audiences. Dancing to music helps children build motor skills while allowing…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Inn offered the public performances of a small orchestra on Saturday evenings. The performances caused an intermingling of town residents and the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Other famous performers have been Bill Haley and the Comets, Ameltia Galli Curci was, a very famous soprano, and Percy Grainger, a very famous…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Community and Commerce

"… came occasionally to hold services and to perform marriages, baptisms and funerals. But the first religious organization on the island was not…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Movies Come To The Island

"… was so popular that she was often asked to perform at private dinner parties. The theater lasted less than 20 years and closed in 1931."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… sorts of entertainment occurred such orchestra performances from Bath's own musical group. The Columbian Theatre business rented the building and…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… its history as a center of music education and performance, and its history as a town that provides outstanding educational opportunity."

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

"… to emerge as a center of music appreciation and performance from the founding of the Parker Point summer colony."

Lincoln, Maine - Jeremy Nelson

""Jeremy Nelson Rap" written and performed by Cade Bussell and Garrett Neal  Works Cited Fellows, Dana Willis. History of the Town of Lincoln."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… at the University of Southern Maine, has since performed two concerts with the violin. Quoted in an article in the Kennebec Journal Dr."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… of nine miles to attend a town meeting, and perform the ordinary duties of a citizen.” The Legislature granted Cumberland an Act of Incorporation…"

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

"They learned poetry and performed plays. Future school teachers could begin training as school juniors. The pay, by today's standards, was low."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"Dr. Bell performed an emergency operation, while the driver held a kerosene lamp for him. Because the two dared to take the risk, some fortunate…"

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

"Students performed in the top 10 percent in state assessment scores in both reading and math. Geneva Wood Fuels bought the former Forster…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… director for RAPPA (Rumford Association for the Performing Arts). The creative talents of the citizens of Rumford are shown at the many craft fairs…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… centennial, the school’s graduates continue to perform vital work not only in the Greater Portland area, but also in communities across the…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"Staff performed over 4,000 surgical procedures. Mercy’s commitment to providing affordable care to the community led it to depend on donations to…"

Music in Maine - Sacred Music

"Duo Sol and Paul performed as the Zimel Brothers, producing several albums including The Zimel Brothers sing Chassidic Melodies."