Maine Memory Network

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"At some of the meetings they had Swedish dancing, games, and refreshments. Anyone was allowed to come to the meetings. Then something good happened."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Baird's Quarry history

"… Society Many workers came from European countries, and to meet the needs of a rising population, boarding houses and stores opened in every…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Salmon industry

"Salmon farming had success in other parts of the country and world. The waters around Swan’s Island seemed a good fit for salmon farming."

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

"… the Inn’s own orchestra played at dinner and dances. During the early years of the twentieth century, upscale cottages were built along the shore…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Industry

"… the Veneer Hall, which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. In 1905, Lewis Whitten held the record for hauling the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - The History of Stockholm

"… the Veneer Hall which was used for movies and dances and meetings and church services. Work Cited: www.geocities.com/mscguide/sthis.html, Maine…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"In 1924 the Oakdale Country Club Golf Course was built and is still challenging and successful today."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… and dining room in the basement, theater and dance hall on the ground floor, balcony and dressing rooms on the second floor, and the IOOF Lodge on…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Island Postmistresses

"… more to send a letter to some places even in this country The postage was collected when the mail was delivered Mr Stinson was succeeded as…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"… Townsfolk rented horses to attend an evening dance, take a leisurely afternoon trip, or go longer distances for family trips or for business."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… and New York agencies that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the…"

Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… learning folk songs and joining in folk dances. Russian contingents often performed for students at the Surry Elementary School."

Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century

"… Surry had some specialized schools, including a dancing school and a singing school. Its cultural development continued with the advent of The…"

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

"The night of the fair meant a dance at Chase Memorial Hall. You didn't have to dance, you would just bounce because the place was “just a hoppin'.”…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… different singing and instrumental music schools, dance lessons, art exhibits, live concerts, special art classes, and other public functions, as…"

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

"Movies were shown here, and dances were held almost every Saturday night. Often times, an orchestra played for the dance."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"Its porch was 500 feet long and 25 feet deep. The hotel was famous across the country for its lobby, known as the "Fish Pond," were young ladies…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… contest, magic show, chalk talk, and street dance. One of the highlights was a beard judging contest."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"… stood a fish market, paint shop, movie and dance hall and an ice cream shop owned by E. M. Randlett."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"A pavilion for movies and dances, a starch factory, doctors’ offices, a rake factory, a hotel, and many other businesses came and went."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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