Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"From folk music to chamber music, Blue Hill has embraced a variety of musical styles. Music has always been a big part of what this community uses to…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Kids at the quarry

"Kids at the quarry Swan's Island 3-5 grade class on an old quarry boilerSwan's Island Historical Society Kim Colbeth's 3-5 grade class visited…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Student genealogy

"When Kim Colbeth's 3-5th grade class started studying the island quarries, many of her students had stories about a common relative: Fritz Johnson."

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

"… opportunity in educating these small, mixed-level classes. High school students now have the option of taking the ferry to school every day…"

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

"… the Point in 1886 -- Junius Hill, a professor of music at Wellesley, and John Holman -- were well-connected in musical circles. Mrs."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"… Hill's summer colony, its history as a center of music education and performance, and its history as a town that provides outstanding educational…"

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…"

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…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"Some form of navigation class still existed for boys and home economics classes for girls developed later in the twentieth century."

Blue Hill, Maine - Adelaide Pearson

"… employment opportunities at the Pottery, free art classes and other activities, she was a seminal figure in attracting artists and craftspeople to…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"Snow's and Mr. Cole's 7th Grade Classes at Blue Hill Consolidated School John Edward Horton was born on November 30, 1829 in Bluehill, Maine."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"It hosted many different singing and instrumental music schools, dance lessons, art exhibits, live concerts, special art classes, and other public…"

Lincoln, Maine - Frederick A. Edwards

"… had to find some other person that can play sad music on the bagpipe. His family would have been one kid short of what they had."

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."

McArthur Public Library

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Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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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…"

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."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions, class photos, and of course, basketball games and practices."

Colby College Special Collections

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Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"They sing, and I like listening to their music. There are fun things that go on after church, like Easter egg coloring, kids singing in front of the…"

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."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… in Farmington Falls; the next third of the year classes were held in-town in Farmington and the last third of the year the classes were held in the…"