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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."

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…"

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

"Today Kneisel Hall draws chamber music faculty and students from across the country and the town is known for the diversity and richness of its…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Blue Hill Country Club hosted and continues to host social functions. Parties and gatherings with music were prevalent among rusticators."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"People with amazing musical talents play on the sound stages. There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Project Sources

"… Sheila Varnum Internet Sources Blue Hill Country Club The Jonathan Fisher Memorial Jonathan Fisher - Wikipedia *All sources used for Blue Hill’s…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4

"General depression swept the country. Some mines never got started. In the end, even the strong companies dwindled with diminishing markets and…"

Hollingsworth Fine Arts

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Opera Company

"… and Germany as well as Maine and Canada, with musical works in all languages, chamber music, many-hands and multi-piano performances, and at some…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… including an exposition, several parades, a music festival, visiting dignitaries, and international ships in port."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1914, the Music Hall suffered severe damage from an explosion due to a gas leak. In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"Country music superstar Garth Brooks who has sold over 100 million albums, has appeared. Other famous performers have been Bill Haley and the Comets…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"While there, he would play music at schools. After he left the army, Jeremiah went to UMPI for a semester."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers

"… and Bowdoin College have some of his early music, which includes some musical presentations, in their library collections."

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

"There were several musical organizations, the first group of organized musicians that is recorded was in the late 1800s."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"John’s Parish; and Judith Davis Kuhn, teacher and musical director for RAPPA (Rumford Association for the Performing Arts)."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the tight wire, soft shoe…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… student council, drama club, chess club, various music clubs and a chorus, extra-curricular academic activities, and many, many, more."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… educator of his time, and took part in the musical life of the community in which he became its first choir director.” (Music and Musicians on…"

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

"He also was very involved in the town’s music activities, playing the bass, violin, and horn. The Bartlett family owned a lot of property and a mill…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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