Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Harbor Cottage, The Old Ell (“Mame’s House”), and the Big Barn

"… doctors, grocers, tailors, carpenters, fishermen, entertainment, and clergy. People spent their days toiling long hours to produce the basic…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… hotel at first provided the necessary staples and entertainment for the summer people. By the mid-twentieth century, the Ryder’s Cove business…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 1 of 4

"A dance hall provided entertainment, as did traveling theater companies, minstrel shows and the movie theater, showing silent films accompanied by a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… all must travel to one of them for shopping and entertainment. The former MSAD 39 (now the Nezinscot Region) has traditionally been allied with the…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"The semi-pro games provided a lot of entertainment over the years, and many traveling teams from all over the country would play in Guilford."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… Mount Desert Island to go for leisure, fun, and entertainment during this era. John J. Emery, an aristocrat based in Cincinnati, Ohio, with ties to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… basketball was more than a game and more than entertainment. It was a source of self-regard and town reputation."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… held; a gala event with a huge parade, musical entertainment, and games. The new playground and tennis court complex was dedicated, the town…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"Residents found they could be entertained at opera houses and could become engaged in community activities through various organizations such as the…"

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

"… more people joined the town, organizations and entertainment became important. People needed a time to get together to talk, get to know each…"

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

"… felt as this is where all the activities and and entertainments were held. It was in this hall that the preliminary hearing of the Micah Norton…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… Society There never seemed to be a shortage of entertainment on the island. Both year ‘rounders and summer residents left the island less than…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… to Farmington as a hub of musical and social entertainment while Farmington’s resident looked to Lewiston as a broader source of cultural…"