Maine Memory Network

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… new Republican Party in 1860, he won a four way race and immediately faced the dissolution of the union over the question of slavery."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"They crowned a King and Queen, put on ski races, hockey tournaments, and on Pierson (or Ringdall) Hill they made the biggest ski jump."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Guiding Services for Sport Hunters

"Rusticators took great pleasure in seeing Wabanaki paddling skills displayed at the Club’s annual canoe races. Continue to Wabanaki Today"

South Portland Historical Society

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

"… the spot where they now lie: They’ve run the race and won the crown They, the first settlers of the town They endured much through toil and pain…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Big Tree Boating, The Dark Harbor Shop Ice Cream Race, July 4th Parade and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The…"

Lincoln, Maine - Civil War

"… rights, like rights for women and people of other races. This impacted my future because, my children, nieces and nephews, and grandkids will be…"

Winter Harbor Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… dance halls, pool rooms, boxing matches, horse racing, a movie theater. In 1924 the Oakdale Country Club Golf Course was built and is still…"

Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

"… efforts ranged from the Sonesta Women’s Race and selling “Super Burritos” at the Deering Oak Family Festival."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Stockholm, Maine

"Some people made their own skis. There were many races held for skiing. Other people just skied for fun."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… other events were oxen pulling, barbeque, canoe races, log chopping contest, magic show, chalk talk, and street dance."

Malaga Island: a story best left untold - Maine State documents and Proclamations

"The races, even in the north that was supposedly so enlightened, even blacks and whites weren’t supposed to be living together. It just wasn’t done."

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… millions of dollars in gold from the seawater racing through the Mill Creek site. At the time, many wondered why remote North Lubec was chosen for…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… park.” This oval was created to keep horse races off of Main St. (More About Franklin County Agricultural Fair) U.S."

Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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