Maine Memory Network

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… schools, including a dancing school and a singing school. Its cultural development continued with the advent of The Surry Theatre in 1928, which…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… had to “about face” when there was hymn singing. The members owned their pews and there were many small ones with tiny doors at either side of the…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… Boston and New York agencies that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards…"

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

"… on the upper left holding their stars and singing patriotic songs. Centennial Living Flag, Lubec, 1911 Lubec Historical Society “Here was…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… students a chance to compete and win prizes by singing, reading, or reciting poems or other pieces."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… pronunciation and grasp of the language they were singing in. The act of learning the opera was itself a step toward peace and understanding for…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… artists, and friends spent the wee hours singing in front of houses until they were paid to go away."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"It hosted many different singing and instrumental music schools, dance lessons, art exhibits, live concerts, special art classes, and other public…"

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"… Annunciata to say “thank you for permitting the Singing Nuns from the Mercy Hospital to visit us.” Many teenagers participated at Mercy as Candy…"

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

"It wasn't a long shot for me, I grew up singing along with Elvis, and our voices were similar. The first time I performed as Elvis was at a variety…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… their love of music from him, and learned to sing above the din when their grandfather sang. It was John’s daughter, Amanda, who married into the…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… most gallant Braden, Presque Isle, right well may sing. Your praises at her banquets, for you’re indeed a king."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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