Keywords: Skating
Item 63050
Skating on Mallye's Pond, Swan's Island, 1987
Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1987 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print
Item 101222
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Date: 1868 Location: Bangor Media: Ink and watercolor on paper
Item 88112
Rounds property, Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: Edgar E. Rounds Use: Skating Rink
Exhibit
Good Will-Hinckley: Building a Landscape
The landscape at the Good Will-Hinckley campus in Fairfield was designed to help educate and influence the orphans and other needy children at the school and home.
Exhibit
Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Skating Rink, 1868
"Bangor Skating Rink, 1868 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description The Bangor Skating Rink opened on…"
Site Page
John Martin: Expert Observer - Two star skaters, Bangor, 1868
"… a young man from Canada in four positions while skating at the new Bangor Skating Rink in 1868. John Martin (1823-1904), an accountant and…"
Story
Dan Gagne: The story behind Biddeford’s legendary speed skater
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
Stories from a competitive athlete with countless awards and contributions to his community
Story
Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.
Lesson Plan
Grade Level: 3-5
Content Area: Health Education & Physical Education, Social Studies
This lesson plan will introduce students to myriad communities in Maine, past and present, through the universal lens of sports and group activities. Students will explore and understand the history of many of Maine’s recreational pastimes, what makes Maine the ideal location for some outdoor sports, and how communities have come together through team activities throughout Maine’s history.
