Maine Memory Network

Decorative tile, Lewiston, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1945 Location: Lewiston Media: Ceramic tile

Building for L'Union Musicale, Auburn, 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Auburn Client: L'Union Musicale Architect: Coombs Brothers Architects

Building for L'Union Musicale, Auburn, 1910

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Auburn Client: L'Union Musicale Architect: Coombs Brothers Architects

Le Théâtre

Lewiston, Maine's second largest city, was long looked upon by many as a mill town with grimy smoke stacks, crowded tenements, low-paying jobs, sleazy clubs and little by way of refinement, except for Bates College. Yet, a noted Québec historian, Robert Rumilly, described it as "the French Athens of New England."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rusticators on the Rise

"… changes of clothing, masquerade balls, musicales and lectures, yachting parties, horse shows, tennis tournaments, and an array of clubs which…"

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

"… fund raising activities, including talent shows, musicales at the Herbert Hotel and Winter’s Inn in Kingfield, and activities at the New Portland…"