Maine Memory Network

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"The British left a cannon ball hole in the warehouse and pillaged the town. There were a handful casualties, and the citizens were forced to give a…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… are indented, while others are shaped like small balls. The well-known pie crust buttons are scattered throughout the bag- easy to identify with…"

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 3 of 3

"… They did take home the State Championship Gold Ball in 1985. What a great day that was, it was Richmond vs."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"1920Guilford Historical Society Guilford Ball Field, ca. 1920Guilford Historical Society Dave Gaw was the coach of the PCHS Pirates from…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Hopscotch and London Bridges, marbles and ball games filled the play area adjacent to the school at recess time."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 2 of 2

"… the ultimate success of winning the “Gold Ball” at their State Championship games. Thus ended the Rumford High School basketball dynasty, but what…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"One notable event was the ball that took place in the Columbian Hall on April 11, 1856. The tickets sold for $1.00 each and it was hosted by the Bath…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… and holder of the patent for the modern golf ball. Annie Clough’s 1952 Blue Hill history, Head of the Bay, listed 135 summer residents’ houses…"

Guilford, Maine - Guilford Schools

"It is worthy to note that the education ball started rolling with a mere $21.00. The first public school on record that was established in Guilford…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Ball of New Jersey, when he claimed authorship of the poem, keeping Elizabeth involved in legal proceedings to reclaim the rights to her poem, as it…"

Aroostook Historical and Art Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - Bangor: Healthcare Center of Eastern and Central Maine - Page 2 of 2

"To start the ball rolling, the renovation officially began when the first wall was knocked down. This construction would go on for about seven years."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… axe heads , clay pipes, glass beads, musket balls and gunflints have been found around Presque Isle, of both French and English manufacture."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"oil storage facility near the ball fields. But bad news cohabitated with good news – it seemed nothing could discourage the machinery of progress."

Life on a Tidal River - Narrative

"… many city landmarks also fell before the wrecking ball. Adding to the city's challenges was the closing of Dow Air Force Base in 1968."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… same building would host Town Meetings, Charity Balls for the Hospital, voting space for elections, and many other things."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Balls and concerts were held at the old hotels. High School basketball was extremely popular, and remains so today."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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