Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"They were once referred to as “promoters of clean sport”. Allegedly, there was a club room on Main Street boasting a dining room, poolroom, bowling…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… with valuable shops, meeting spaces, dry goods stores and a barber shop. The Tuscan Opera House was built in 1891."

Life on a Tidal River - The Great Bangor Floods: 1902 and 1976

"… plaza were damaged, such as Viner music, Dakin's Sporting Goods, and two banks. All the businesses that had basements near the river were damaged."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… out and the Goodwill Hall became a facility for sports and other social events. In 1926 The Strathglass Fife Band of Mexico and Rumford was formed."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dancing Fraternity, City of Bangor, 1868

"For Martin, dancing was sport, exercise – and a means to demonstrate proper behavior and social status."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… with drug stores, grocers, hotels, department stores, a movie theater, bowling alley, shoe stores and other retailers providing goods and services…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Pratt Field would eventually host team sports and Chatauqua gatherings. This field was located behind the High School on High Street."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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