Keywords: Athletic Events
Item 27950
Alameda Hall Interior, Bath, ca. 1889
Contributed by: Maine Maritime Museum Date: circa 1889 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print
Item 27949
Alameda Roller Polo Players, Bath, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine
Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.
Exhibit
Fashion for the People: Maine's Graphic Tees
From their humble beginnings as undergarments to today's fashion runways, t-shirts have evolved into universally worn wardrobe staples. Original graphic t-shirts, graphic t-shirt quilts, and photographs trace the 102-year history of the garment, demonstrating how, through the act of wearing graphic tees, people own a part of history relating to politics, social justice, economics, and commemorative events in Maine.
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - Special Events
"… every town had its own team made up of local athletes but the towns would also hire two or three professional ball players to help them out."
Site Page
Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3
"The athletic field was covered with several feet of rushing water. There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris…"
Story
2024 Maine History Maker Celebration Event
by Maine Historical Society
Maine Historical Society's 2024 Maine History Maker event, honoring Joan Benoit Samuelson.
Story
Bert Gagne-from star athlete to community barber
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project
Bert’s personal account of his lifelong non-stop approach including his 60+ years as a barber.