Keywords: public beach
Item 68433
Public beach, Strong, ca. 1959
Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1959 Location: Strong Media: Photographic print
Item 30948
Beach near Pier, Old Orchard Beach, 1912
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1912 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
Following his historic flight across the Atlantic in May 1927, aviator Charles Lindbergh commenced a tour across America, greeted by cheering crowds at every stop. He was a day late for his speaking engagement in Portland, due to foggy conditions. Elise Fellows White wrote in her diary about seeing Lindbergh and his plane.
Exhibit
The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.
Site Page
Blue Hill, Maine - Swimming, Blue Hill, 1907
"… Description Swimming at the Bathing Beach in Blue Hill during the summer of 1907. View additional information about this item on the…"
Site Page
Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake
"Public BeachStrong Historical Society A public beach, however, was not available until the mid-1950s."
Story
C19 on Pine Point Beach
by Beth, Scarborough
Cancer patient experience during pandemic
Story
Biddeford and Maine Franco-American Hall of Fame Award recipient
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
With options to be a college French professor, became a lawyer, mayor, DA & District Court Judge
