Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln House Hotel

"I had fun and I became friends with some of them. I ended up going to the circus. It was amazing. I had an exciting time at the hotel with the circus…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"1911Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Fun and recreational needs of the town were also planned and encouraged by Hugh J. Chisholm."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Church on the Hill

"… held in their Easter baskets! It was a happy and fun time of year that the children of Dixfield would look forward to and in which the whole…"

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

"Other people just skied for fun. Stockholm-Boom and Bust The population in Stockholm had climbed from 715 to 1,300 in just 15 years."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"… railroad escapes reason – perhaps it was just for fun. A. H. Abbott finished the “mountain” of sand that Jacob had started on the property, built…"

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"… on the other side of the table, and that was fun because you did socialize and have a little bit of life other than just packing."

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"There are many frustrating games that are fun and for a minimal price you can keep playing and finally win! Though there are people of all ages…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"I had fun doing this project and I learned a lot if I could I would do it all over again. Aaron Woodbury sounds like a very cool guy; I would like to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Building Of The Arts Era

"… place on Mount Desert Island to go for leisure, fun, and entertainment during this era. John J. Emery, an aristocrat based in Cincinnati, Ohio…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"I thought those would be fun to look back on. Q: For entertainment, it was a lot of the radio and talking? A: And game playing. Some board games."

Scarborough Historical Society & Museum

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Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"… the island less than today, and created their own fun. Islanders “neighbored” in the winter. Plays, musicals, dances, movies and roller skating…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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