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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960Swan's Island Historical Society The William S."

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

"Exhibits Staples brothers waiting for the bus, Swan's Island, ca. 1955Swan's Island Historical Society In creating our exhibits, especially…"

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…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Big Thunder

"… drifting about, and the sea made our little canoe dance like a cockle-shell. Great swells carried us grandly on their backs; the birds swooped and…"

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…"

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…"

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."

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."

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…"

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 - 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

"… and drew as many as 3,000 to its twice-a-week dances. Its porch was 500 feet long and 25 feet deep."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Hampden Academy

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

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

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

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."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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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 - Businesses and Cottage Industries

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahock House and The Sagadahoc Block

"… that the City of Bath uses the block, such as dance and art studios, retail shops, and Springer's Jewelry."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… with a huge parade, contests of all types, music, dancing, speeches and remembrances, and very high spirits."

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."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Plays, musicals, dances, movies and roller skating were held at Town Hall. In the 1920s, the old Union Hall was renovated and renamed Community Hall."

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."