Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - PLAY

"PLAY Watching musicians sing and play music in public is an important communal experience for the performer and the audience."

Music in Maine - MAKE

"There are many styles of singing, depending upon the regionality of each tribal community. My group, The RezDogs, are an intertribal drum group…"

Historic Hallowell - The Stevens Training Center Serenaders

"… and participated in many other activities like singing. The Serenaders. a group of seventeen girls, along with the school Superintendent Dr."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Republican Wigwam, Bangor, 1872

"… Grant & Wilson Club and four men marching and singing, is on page 115 of Martin's "Scrap Book no 3," one of five volumes he wrote and illustrated…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 4 of 5

"The workers would sing songs and play in the barrels. Edwena also had potato fights with her brothers and other kids."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 15 of 17

"Speeches, singing and cheers were the order of the evening, and were appropriate and enthusiastic.”"

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

"… ways to spend time with friends and family than singing and dancing. It’s a beautiful day to walk to the beach and have a family picnic or meet…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"… in other years, the performance had been mostly singing, but in 1864, 26 of his 400 students performed the gymnastics they had practiced."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 139-194

"Snow Reuben S. Grant Mr. Teague's Singing Association Rufus Prince Soap & Tallow Chandler Sophia Brewster Prince Sarah Cary Clara Cary Rinaldo B."

Music in Maine - Sacred Music

"Sacred Music People play and sing sacred music during religious services and events. Singing allows worshipers to participate in the liturgy, with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 1 of 4

"They taught her the usual ABC’s, singing, penmanship, and writing, and art class. When she attended Ashland High School, her teachers taught history…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 74-138

"… System of Free Trade Tyler Wasgatt Brick School House Mr. Teague Dancing School William Henry Harrison, Whigs Boman Holman singing school"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Millerite camp meeting, Orrington, 1844

"He later said there were "ten hundred" people singing hymns. In his journal, Martin describes the tents, lights, pulpit, and other activities in…"

Music in Maine - Music Education

"Radio and film star Gene Autry (1907-1998), known as the “singing cowboy” sold children-sized guitars to meet this market need."

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"The Serenaders, the girls singing group was one of many. Listen to their work. Next steps in the stroll through Hallowell ~ Joppa."

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"Betty Cody recalled singing the Cattle Call song while watching horses and son Lenny, at about age three, intuitively singing the third part harmony."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"… of a bountiful supper & after supper had pleasant singing.” Not everyone found land to his liking in Blue Hill."

Music in Maine - Music and Television

"… from the radio, often lip synching and sometimes singing live. Astor grew up on Munjoy Hill in Portland."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"Since then the joy of singing has remained while the number of singers has increased to over 80 singers."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"They have a choir there. They sing, and I like listening to their music. There are fun things that go on after church, like Easter egg coloring, kids…"

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… some music in school, found out that I could sing and encouraged me. The instrument that I was most drawn to was guitar."

Music in Maine - HEAR

"He recorded Passamaquoddy peoples singing and speaking their language into the bell, etching them on cylinders made of ceresin, beeswax, and stearic…"

Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"Singing, dancing, performing reenactments and showcasing their artwork were major sources of income for many Indigenous peoples."

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor Man Rats Out Brady Gang - Page 1 of 2

"His hobbies included poker, reading, singing, playing tennis, and bridge. He was also physically fit and was a very hard worker."