Maine Memory Network

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…"

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

"Today Kneisel Hall draws chamber music faculty and students from across the country and the town is known for the diversity and richness of its…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the location changed hands from pool halls, bars, and other small businesses, until…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"People with amazing musical talents play on the sound stages. There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… such orchestra performances from Bath's own musical group. The Columbian Theatre business rented the building and never owned it."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions. Guests who wanted to build summer cottages of their own began buying…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia Hall, and our focus, the Bath Opera House, and its precursor, the Alameda."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890

"… as well as musical programs each evening at the Music Hall. Ice cream and lemonade were served during intermission."

Blue Hill, Maine - Long Island: The Forgotten Community - Page 3 of 3

"… residents, a couple of stores, and even a dance hall. Mr. and Mrs. Butler's house, Blue Hill, ca."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"His favorite subjects were music and ancient history. If you lived close to the school, you were allowed to go home to eat lunch."

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

"There were several musical organizations, the first group of organized musicians that is recorded was in the late 1800s."

Sanford-Springvale Historical Society

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 2 of 3

"While there, he would play music at schools. After he left the army, Jeremiah went to UMPI for a semester."

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…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… and included magicians, dancers, singers, musical vaudeville, acrobats and aerialists, slapstick comedy and musical productions."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"… and his movements as easy and responsive to music as those of a youth of today." Martin (1823-1904) pasted the article about his accomplishment in…"

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."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"It wasn’t really a gym at all, but the town hall. It was the first floor of the town hall that was used as the “multipurpose room.” Hampden Academy…"

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."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Later on, teams might play at Music Hall. Both of these facilities were on the second floor of buildings located on Broadway in Farmington."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… student council, drama club, chess club, various music clubs and a chorus, extra-curricular academic activities, and many, many, more."

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…"

Colby College Special Collections

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