Maine Memory Network

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"White writes, "When they pulled into the Fair Grounds, they could hear music and see the Ferris wheel turning in the sky."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"It is still an agricultural fair with livestock, horse pulling, tractor pulling, an exhibition hall for crafts and food goods."

Blue Hill, Maine - Meet Blue Hill's Project Team

"The George Stevens Academy . George Stevens is an independent high school grounded in a commitment to serving the area's small towns and invested in…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Looking for the Lost Cemetery

"… records who was buried "near the Indian Camping Ground" which may have been south of Parker Point near what was referred to as Indian Point or…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"Research at a burial ground on Mill Island where Roundy and Wood first landed indicate that the native American presence here dated back to almost…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… same fate as the hospital had and burned to the ground. Rusticators traveled to and from Maine by great steamships of the time and trains."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Presque Isle Outdoor Pool

"… in 1978 on the grounds of the Northern Maine Fair and opened to the public in 1979. Sources: Haskell Williams V."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"Guilford Fair Guilford Fair - 1929Guilford Historical Society Guilford Fair - 1954Guilford Historical Society In the early part of the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Bridge That Changed The Map

"… October 13, 1855, during the Strong Agricultural Fair, a torrential rain caused the fair-goers to flee to the safety of their homes."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"… those persons who may wish to attend the State Fair at Augusta. August 25, 1870: Up to Tuesday night, 20th, the Railroad Company had driven about…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"… Kingfield, and activities at the New Portland Fair.  The annual Book, Plant and Bake sale, Ice Cream Social, and Yard Sale are still going strong."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… that may be driven to the show.” At the time, the fair grounds were known as the “trotting park.” This oval was created to keep horse races off of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and the Civil War

"… for only one day in Washington D.C., so they were fairly unprepared. Eventually, they were stationed in St. Martinsville, Louisiana."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… river from the coastline, Dunstan Landing was a fairly inconspicuous place and less exposed to attack by the British."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Their morning dawned fairly, and I hope their setting sun may be as cloudless. So far as temporal comforts are concerned, I should think they might…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Since that time, the Farmington Fair has been the county’s premier autumn social event. “Throughout its history [the farmington fair] has proved of…"

Life on a Tidal River - Bangor and Social Reform Movements of the 1800s-1900s

"During the 1800's a fair number of African Americans made Bangor their home. John Holyoke, a man from Brewer, was another abolitionist from the…"

Acadian Archives

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"His customers knew that they would receive fair treatment from Arthur and he assisted them in any way he could."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"The schoolhouse is now open during the Farmington Fair, and has an amazing collection of old school memorabilia from the Red Schoolhouse’s heyday."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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