Keywords: Dance Hall
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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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."
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion
"… range of amusements included a bowling alley, a dance hall, a merry-go-round, swings, a shooting gallery, a baseball throw, exhibit booths, movies…"
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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…"
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Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5
"The fire station held dances and fundraisers. After they raised enough money, they got a meeting room and a kitchen that was furnished and painted."
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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4
"A good blacksmith was invaluable. A dance hall provided entertainment, as did traveling theater companies, minstrel shows and the movie theater…"
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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship
"It was the first floor of the town hall that was used as the “multipurpose room.” Hampden Academy alone used it for most school dances, band…"
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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview
"For many years this hall was used for public functions, being centrally located. In 1937, the Rolerson family built the Ocean View Movie Theater."
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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."
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"… 19-year old Mary Frances Donovan at a series of dances. He began courting her and they were soon married."