Keywords: St. Louis High School Band
Item 33975
City Centennial parade, Biddeford, 1955
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1955-07-30 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print
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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.
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"School Bands Click to explore School Bands Most Maine schools did not have instrumental music programs until the early 20th century, so…"
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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"… established 1965 • Lubec High School Marching Band represents Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, D.C."
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Alice Bertrand shares highlights from her 100+ years
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
What is it like to live through all the events that have occurred in the past 100+ years?
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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.