Maine Memory Network

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The early mailmen wore tall hats with wide bands, and as they collected letters along the way, they tucked them into those hatbands."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… often referred to themselves by their family band name. The tribes associated with the Saco River valley were the Pequawket or Pigwacket tribe…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Today, the Aroostook Band of Mi’kmaqs and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians are federally recognized nations, and despite their continued struggle…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… 18 he founded La Fanfare Painchaud (Painchaud's Band), which would become one of the most famous bands of its time, and played all over New England…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"In 1926 The Strathglass Fife Band of Mexico and Rumford was formed. First practices were held in the Rumford Band Room on Canal Street but later…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… of the 5th Regiment.” The Portland Brass Band accompanied them and crowds cheered as they marched along."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… “Believe us when we say, there was never a band of more willing hearts and hands, than those employed in making up these small packages; and we…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… especially for furs, but relations with area bands were uneasy. The settlers encroached on the native hunting grounds and set nets which interfered…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… Society The I.O.R.M (Improved Order of Red Men) Band marched, followed by the Eastport High School Cadets, and as listed in the program “Float of…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… $1.00 each and it was hosted by the Bath Cornet Band. Columbia Theatre program, Bath, 1937Patten Free Library One of the major events that…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"I play two sports, do band and chorus, so I am always on the road. My mom is a nursing student, works, and takes care of my littler sister."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… North Yarmouth Academy, the militia, the town band, the fire company and the Abolitionist Society that North Yarmouth residents enjoyed now existed…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… lower left, possibly members of one of the many bands. Note that the water of Johnson Bay beyond the end of the street is not visible, probably a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… in which workers from various trades would band together to help one another; later during the 17th century when guilds began to fade away, and…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… with an echo loud and long, There’s a mighty band from “Aroostook land” with heart and hand so true They are with you to stay and they’re backing…"

Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… established 1965 • Lubec High School Marching Band represents Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, D.C."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… talking to local fishermen on the Citizen’s Band radio. Kids were welcome to join Mame for casual meals too: much to the delight of young visitors…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"Lubec’s small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy destroyer John Paul Jones was anchored in the harbor."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… we were like a family.” Lubec High School Band, Washington, D.C., 1965Lubec Memorial Library The booming economy brought by the sardine…"

St. Croix Historical Society

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