Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Sports

"Donkey Softball - a fun fundraiser David Carlson getting ready for donkey softball, Swan's Island, 1978Swan's Island Historical Society One…"

Minot Historical Society

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Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 1 of 2

"Luke’s pavilion, and along the sun parlor. The fundraising campaign for the expansion demonstrated Mercy’s enduring relationship to the greater…"

Historic Hallowell - Volunteer Firefighters and their Fire Clothes

"The volunteers also do training, fundraising, equipment, and maintenance. They also might be responding to forest fires."

Historic Hallowell - The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell

"… historic Hallowell had the annual carnival as a fundraiser for the fire department, today's economy has changed."

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

"In May of 1861, local fundraising began in order to support the families of those with enlisted Soldiers."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Odd Fellows Hall

"… and religious gatherings, plays, concerts,bingo, fundraisers, town meeting, and the annual eighth grade graduation."

Mercy Hospital - Founding of Mercy

"The Auxiliary engaged in fundraising and, in its early days, did all the “necessary sewing and mending for the hospital.” An Annual Donation Week…"

Poland Spring Preservation Society

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Mercy Hospital - McAuley Residence

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

Bath's Historic Downtown - The Customs House

"… Free Library Many people were involved with the fundraising, construction, and businesses associated with the Customs House."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Grand Army of the Republic

"The veterans in the G.A.R. set up fundraisers for needy veterans, orphans, and widows. The money and funds were used for medical, burial, and housing…"

Great Cranberry Island Historical Society

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Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"A group from each town met to organize their own fundraising. Many people canvassed the area asking for donations."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Society, Church, and School functions and fundraisers. In addition, year-round organizations including Islesboro Island Trust, Boardman Cottage…"

Guilford, Maine - BUILDINGS - Page 2 of 5

"The fire station held dances and fundraisers. After they raised enough money, they got a meeting room and a kitchen that was furnished and painted."

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 3 of 3

"… and students, as well as provided essential fundraising support. The student body continued to diversify."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… pulls together for events such as funerals and fundraisers for those who are ill. Religious communities grew with years of preachers visiting the…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… labor and financed with bean suppers and other fundraisers. The hall was donated to North Yarmouth in 1996. James Lawrence, ca."

Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"Gary’s House became a focus of charity and fundraising efforts for the next six years, finally opening in 1998."

Acadian Archives

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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