Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… biodegradable balloons were released into the air to the cheers of students, teachers, and residents gathered at the school."

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

"… the 1865 July 4th celebration, the first hot air balloon in Bangor, dance, criminals and criminal activity in Bangor, his children's activities…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… at Riverside Park was the impressive open-air theater, with the Penobscot River and its passing boat traffic serving as a breathtaking backdrop…"

Lubec, Maine - The Lighthouse at West Quoddy Head

"That shed first housed a hot-air horn, then in 1868 a steam whistle, standard aural alarm of the era from factories to locomotives."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Historical Overview - Page 3 of 4

"… Scarborough complex became a flying school and air show site, but it shut down completely in the 1950s."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 1 of 4

"… but potential passengers were turning to air and automobile travel. Other attempts to remain solvent failed, such as eliminating certain stations…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… excited about other changes: the first hot-air balloon in Bangor, the first electric street railroad, a horseless carriage, and others."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"The ball sailed up in the air, eyes following its path, heading right for the hoop. The buzzer went off and swish, the basketball sunk through the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"His fierce bound into the air, as the bullet struck his muscular body, will never be forgotten by those who saw it."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… that would have turned the downtown into an open-air shopping mall was rejected, with major consequences, both positive and negative."