Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Telephone communication

"Joyce in Atlantic and Isaac W. Stinson in Swan's Island Village, had a telephone line between their stores so they could talk to each other."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Draining the quarry

"… was over each year, the rain filled up the pit and iced over in the winter to make a popular skating pond."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"Bay View Hotel, Islesboro, ca. 1890 Islesboro Historical Society HEWES POINT Hewes Point, south of Ryder’s Cove, facing Bounty Cove and the present…"

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…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"Kids at the quarry Swan's Island 3-5 grade class on an old quarry boilerSwan's Island Historical Society Kim Colbeth's 3-5 grade class visited…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

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."

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…"

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…"

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…"

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

"You didn't have to dance, you would just bounce because the place was “just a hoppin'.” Only one year can be remembered that there was not a fair and…"

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

"During the early years of the twentieth century, upscale cottages were built along the shore. In 1913, Josiah Newton Davidson, a Pittsburgh banker…"

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."

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…"

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

"The cost to rent a horse for a trip to nearby Phillips and back was $1.50. After the advent of the automobile in the early 1900s, farm children…"

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…"

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."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"One of the highlights was a beard judging contest. The winners were Joseph Morin – most original, Roy Fairbrother – most luxuriant and George Tozier…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

"… reducing the need for sporting events, dances, and graduation ceremonies to be held at the town hall."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"While Guilford’s downtown district was in upheaval from business closures and removals to other sites, a million dollar renovation occurred at our…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… Hampden Academy alone used it for most school dances, band practice, orchestra practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Movies and dances were also held in Dark Harbor at the Pendleton Hall. Balls and concerts were held at the old hotels."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"He began courting her and they were soon married. Arthur’s friend, Harry Merrill, was in the banking business."