Maine Memory Network

Skowhegan Community History - Skowhegan: "A Place To Watch"

"… the Kennebec was a throughfare for traveling bands of Indians, including the Abenaki tribe of Algonquins."

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… Society The I.O.R.M (Improved Order of Red Men) Band marched, followed by the Eastport High School Cadets, and as listed in the program “Float of…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"A concert at 7:30 by the Bangor Band featured a march, Guilford Centennial, by Lee Sanford, a former Guilford boy who had played in the President's…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"First practices were held in the Rumford Band Room on Canal Street but later moved to the Howard Hall building in Mexico to practice marching."

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"I play two sports, do band and chorus, so I am always on the road. My mom is a nursing student, works, and takes care of my littler sister."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The early mailmen wore tall hats with wide bands, and as they collected letters along the way, they tucked them into those hatbands."

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… established 1965 • Lubec High School Marching Band represents Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, D.C."

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"Lubec’s small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy destroyer John Paul Jones was anchored in the harbor."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… and, in 1965, the Lubec High School Marching Band traveled to Washington D.C. to represent Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… Academy alone used it for most school dances, band practice, orchestra practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions, class…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… of the 5th Regiment.” The Portland Brass Band accompanied them and crowds cheered as they marched along."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… with an echo loud and long, There’s a mighty band from “Aroostook land” with heart and hand so true They are with you to stay and they’re backing…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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