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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Holiday Events Warmer weather combined with national or local holidays brought islanders together for celebrations."

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"Holidays were sometimes celebrated by a party during school, study of the history of a certain holiday, or a performance. Gifts were often exchanged."

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Thomaston Historical Society

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Bob's Bears

"But their little holiday was soon interrupted by one of the officials from the Hampden Water Department who came out and explained that this was the…"

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Bowdoin College Museum of Art

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Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Raymond Wallace

"Did you celebrate many holidays? We only celebrated the 4th of July and Christmas. There weren’t as many holidays as there are now."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… are shown at the many craft fairs during the holiday season, and summer festivals. Jewelry makers, painters, photographers, wood-carvers, knitters…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… and vaudeville performances as part of the “big holiday celebration!” Three-course dinners, catered by C."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… Isle Historical Society Snow adds to the holiday air. Shipping the Christmas tree, Presque Isle, 1959Presque Isle Historical Society The…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and businesses closed so residents could attend the event."

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Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum and Arctic Studies Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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