Maine Memory Network

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… pulling, and an assortment of carnival rides and games, while the centerpiece of the one day event came to be a double-header baseball game between…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Bangor Fire of 1911 - Page 1 of 2

"… some residents believed that a weekly poker game with youthful players may have caused the fire in the hay barn, perhaps from a carelessly…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Regional and Town History

"… century, drawn by the abundance of fish and game, timber, waterpower, and farm land. The hamlets they founded grew into towns that were…"

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

"There was also horse pulling and baseball games at the High School. Central School always had a food booth."

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

"… groups of people would show up to join in the games. The Chase Hall in town also served as a place for people to gather."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… with a huge parade, musical entertainment, and games. The new playground and tennis court complex was dedicated, the town librarian was named…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"… athlete, but he also officiated at intramural games and was in the class play. In the 9th grade class will, Bill Cohen left his athletic ability to…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The forest provided game for the table. As land was cleared, wheat and corn were planted later to be turned into flour, food crops were planted, as…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Pheasants and partridge were introduced as game in the 1950s, and still inhabit the island. The island is host to numerous species of birds…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… in-town fields where some of the early baseball games were played (Roger Spear’s unpublished history of Baseball in Farmington)."