Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"Family members would not only learn how to play the piano but many people could also play a guitar, an accordion or a fiddle."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Playing at the pond

"Playing at the pond Although Baird's Quarry was kept drained during its working seasons, once operations closed down for the winter it was always…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Significant Events

"… in the north-east corner of the nation it has played a significant part in the country's history and its impact has gone beyond the city's…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 4 of 5

"The only time she could play was if the digger or harvester broke down. The workers would sing songs and play in the barrels."

Historic Hallowell - Interview with Richard Bachelder - almost an eyewitnes!

"He lived next-door. Train Wreck Podcast  Dick and his friends continued to play football, unaware of of the near by train disaster. X"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Theater

"There were school plays put on by the students and plays to benefit student activity funds (PIK- People Interested in Kids)."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 2 of 3

"In 1919 the boys were allowed to play in the town hall; they continued until the burning of the structure."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Dance

"Randal was honored to play a trumpet solo, “You Tell Me Your Dreams” for his eighth grade graduation in 1950."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 3 of 3

"They played a seven game scehdule, winning four games and losing three. They beat each different team that they played that year once."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"When the teams played games they played the teams three different times. Coach Gaw liked this because he could know different tactics the coach would…"

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"That new building played not only movies, but plays and art shows also. The company bought the machines to play movies in 1904, but they didn’t put…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Braden Theater

"The first movie to play here was “Nancy Goes to Rio” and the first ticket was sold to Mrs. Mary Griffiths."

Historic Hallowell - Wire, Ice, and Iron Industries

"A few main industries that played an important part in Hallowell’s history were the Fuller Foundry, several ice houses, and the Kennebec Wire Company."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - History Detectives

"… to solve 'mysteries' with island artifacts, play games, work on exhibits, act out historical scenes, and learn from local historians."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro to pages 91-132

"DeGarmo Brookes, comments on card playing, provides a program of an 1874 dance evening, Oliver Lunt's Dancing Academy, dances Martin sponsored, and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Elmer Martin, Bangor, 1865

"… illustration, Martin wrote that Elmer went out to play in the yard and discovered a hammock in his mother's apple tree." View additional…"

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

"His Latin teacher would let his band play and practice during study hall. His favorite subjects were music and ancient history."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 2 of 4

"As far as sports were concerned, there was only softball after school between the kids that wanted to play."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"1965Swan's Island Historical Society Playing at the beach, Swan's Island, ca. 1918Swan's Island Historical Society During most of Swan’s…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"Although more people were playing the game, it does not necessarily follow that they all played it well."

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

"The ’74 and ’76 teams never played their State tournaments on the Auditorium floor, as their tournament games were played at the Augusta Civic Center."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"In the little time that they got for playing, the hall was so crowded that people’s toes were touching the court boundaries."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"… come down once a year on the steamboat and they’d play, come up and play different, you know, their instruments and everything."

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"… the glistening glaze from behind dark windows; playing cards by candlelight with battery-run radios humming to fill silence."