Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… London Bridges, marbles and ball games filled the play area adjacent to the school at recess time. One memorable event occurred when Phillip…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Family members would not only learn how to play the piano but many people could also play a guitar, an accordion or a fiddle."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"School Bands Click to explore School Bands Most Maine schools did not have instrumental music programs until the early 20th century, so…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"In the 1960’s, High School basketball was played at the old Rumford Armory, and many of the great players of that era were being closely watched by…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… at intramural games and was in the class play. In the 9th grade class will, Bill Cohen left his athletic ability to Joe Taylor."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"The Training School Mallett Training School This school will be replaced within the next year or two Farmington Historical Society As the…"

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 3 of 3

"… and Nokomis, schools we would never dream of playing today. Once the program was really going, they got pretty good, so good that in 1983 they won…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 3 of 5

"As the end of the 1960s approached, it became obvious that the current high school building was not going to meet the demands of the district because…"

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 2 of 3

"In 1919 the boys were allowed to play in the town hall; they continued until the burning of the structure."

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

"Central School always had a food booth. In later years, junk auctions became popular. These were when people would sell junk that they didn't need…"

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

"… was very involved in the town’s music activities, playing the bass, violin, and horn. The Bartlett family owned a lot of property and a mill in the…"

Guilford, Maine - EXHIBITS

"… EVENTS A community that works hard will often play hard and Guilford has always enjoyed its infrequent respites from labor."

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

"Even though Strickland's Mill is now shut down it played an important part in New Portland's history."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"When the teams played games they played the teams three different times. Coach Gaw liked this because he could know different tactics the coach would…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Bob Marley

"Marley played an ignorant yet comical Detective Greenly. Marley and the cast mostly filmed in Boston, Massachusetts and one time in Ontario, Canada."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"In 1923, the school finally received a cement foundation and, six years later, to end a decade which had seen some major improvements made to the…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… and The Farmington Public Library Jacob Abbott played a major role in the development of education for both men and woman in the town of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… to the last second.” Today, high school games are played in four eight minute quarters. The Hampden Academy players now have the spacious Skehan…"

Skowhegan Community History - About the Project

"… violin prodigy from Skowhegan who, in the 1880s, played in Boston at the age of ten and in Vienna when she was 12."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"And the Normal School would be the catalyst for improved education in the public sector. Farmington is a proud community – proud of their downtown…"

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

"The skis were used for playing, running errands, skiing to school and to church. Henry Anderson, New Sweden, ca."

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 1 of 2

"The Town Hall was used as a movie theatre, a play house, a school, and as a multiple purpose hall. An addition was added later to the back of the…"

Historic Hallowell - Child Labor

"The children didn't get time to play or rest; and they would get sick from the damp, dark and dirty environment they worked in."