Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"The residents could not hear the fine band. “So boys, hold in while the band is in action and then let your lungs proclaim how much you have enjoyed…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… from one to another: the circus, the Cornet Band, newspaper articles about politics, a tribute to a friend who died in the Civil War, a drawing of…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… on Saturday, the street parade formed, led by a band of 42 pieces from Bangor with the well known leader Adelbert Wells Sprague."

Lincoln, Maine - Ballard Hill School, Lincoln, ca. 1930

"… In the summer of 1918, the citizens of Lincoln banded together and started the construction of a new grade school for their children."

Monson Historical Society

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Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… the horns came from the 5th Maine Infantry band, and whistles were from the steamboat Calvin Austin."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 2 of 4

"… cuffs, and lining relieved by a horizontal band of sage green that matches the tie belt. Jessie Franklin Turner gown, ca."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1870-1890 - Page 3 of 4

"… closely over a flat front skirt edged with a wide band of pleating. The back of the basque divides to accommodate a modest low draped bustle."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1940-1950 - Page 2 of 3

"… and sleeves are edged with a stylish detail--bands of horizontally placed stripes. In more fashionable quarters, before the new fashion blazed its…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… the parade were marshalls and the Carleton Band, followed by a Knights of Pythias Battalion U.R.K.P., "Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias," a…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"In 1973, Carl Chase heard a steel band play while he was visiting the Caribbean. He loved the sound and brought steel drums (also known as pans) up…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"On Sunday afternoons, band concerts were performed by the Bangor Band or the Ladies Orchestra conducted by Lena Howe."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 1 of 2

"… two day anniversary lists athletic events, band concerts, ample public feeds, a “living flag” by Lubec’s children, and a celebratory townwide…"

Maine Irish Heritage Center

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1970-1980 - Page 3 of 3

"The upper bodice features a two-inch wide band of solid diamanté beading that forms a square yoke, and becomes shoulder straps."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"… time to play occasionally with the Don Doane Band, a local jazz band. Just before he passed away, Dr."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"In 1926 The Strathglass Fife Band of Mexico and Rumford was formed. First practices were held in the Rumford Band Room on Canal Street but later…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Music was taught in the High School by then and a school band was formed. There have been many orchestras in New Portland, the first was directed by…"

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

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

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… and Passamaquoddys in the 1970s, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians in 1980, and Mi’kmaq Nation in 1991; the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… $1.00 each and it was hosted by the Bath Cornet Band. Columbia Theatre program, Bath, 1937Patten Free Library One of the major events that…"

Guilford, Maine - Historic Buildings - Page 2 of 2

"Members of the band can be seen sitting on the knoll to the left of the Library building. To the right is the F.S. Stevens home built by C.F."

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."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… North Yarmouth Academy, the militia, the town band, the fire company and the Abolitionist Society that North Yarmouth residents enjoyed now existed…"