Maine Memory Network

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1914, the Music Hall suffered severe damage from an explosion due to a gas leak. In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the…"

Historic Hallowell - The Hallowell Union Fire Club

"… and local citizens would get together and use music in a parade going up and down the streets to express the fires they had defeated! Some of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"A large facility was needed for major musical events. The Maine Music Festivals were held in the auditorium."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… Aunt Mame growing up, including a shared love of music, photography, and dogs. Aunt Mame's house was a welcoming and nurturing place of fun and…"

Franco-American Collection

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Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… educator of his time, and took part in the musical life of the community in which he became its first choir director.” (Music and Musicians on…"

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

"His music was characterized by intense emotional phrasing and expression, a highly unique sound for the time period."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

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

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… life, with time to make jewelry and play music, as evidenced by the shell beads and bone flutes found by archaeologists on Frenchman Bay."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Haigis donated his musical instruments to Scarborough High School. In 1975, Dr. Haigis left Scarborough for Puerto Rico, where he became a civilian…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe played the piano and left behind her music books, including the hymnals, in a wooden box later found in her attic."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"John’s Parish; and Judith Davis Kuhn, teacher and musical director for RAPPA (Rumford Association for the Performing Arts)."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"Early Farmington had a very active musical community. In 1886, crisis struck the Village of Farmington."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Supply brought his desire for music and education to a young settlement. And provided support to the town while it was considering becoming an…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the tight wire, soft shoe…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… place for the public in an era larded with local musical organizations, stood at Main and Pleasant Streets, as does the much-rebuilt gazebo as of…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… with schools with a strong influence of arts and music. So education of their children was of vast importance."

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

"He also was very involved in the town’s music activities, playing the bass, violin, and horn. The Bartlett family owned a lot of property and a mill…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy destroyer John Paul Jones was anchored in the harbor."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… gone before; May your fleet winged-feet beat the music sweet of a well won race once more. You’re a noble boy, you’re our pride and joy, we love…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… bunting and flags, speeches, dignitaries, and music. Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and businesses closed so residents could…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Islanders “neighbored” in the winter. Plays, musicals, dances, movies and roller skating were held at Town Hall."