Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Porter Lake

"The principal game fish are the landlocked salmon, the lake trout, and the chain pickerel. The water of Porter Lake is cold."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"There used to be a lot of big game, with deer in the 300-pound range. That changed with no rules and regulations and a lot of poachers."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Strong's first baseball team won their first nine games without a coach. Starting in the 1920s, students began to compete in intermural basketball…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"Steadily increasing female participation in outdoor activities such as lawn tennis, ball games, and bicycling contributed to demand for, and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… Shaw’s formal summer basketball program, the outdoor basketball court at the old Stephens High was the site of many legendary games pitting the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Champlain Society - Page 1 of 2

"… learning from nature, in the health benefits of outdoor pursuits, and in science education. A crew consisting of “Captain” Charles Eliot, his…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

"1915Bangor Public Library This wonderful outdoor recreational park has attracted people from all over to the huge variety of events and attractions…"