Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"… educator of his time, and took part in the musical life of the community in which he became its first choir director.” (Music and Musicians on…"

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

"His music was characterized by intense emotional phrasing and expression, a highly unique sound for the time period."

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… was, with a huge parade, contests of all types, music, dancing, speeches and remembrances, and very high spirits."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

"… life, with time to make jewelry and play music, as evidenced by the shell beads and bone flutes found by archaeologists on Frenchman Bay."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Entertainment- Alameda and Opera House

"These included the Music Hall, Uptown Theater, Columbia Hall, and our focus, the Bath Opera House, and its precursor, the Alameda."

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

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

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"They sing, and I like listening to their music. There are fun things that go on after church, like Easter egg coloring, kids singing in front of the…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 4 of 4

"Haigis donated his musical instruments to Scarborough High School. In 1975, Dr. Haigis left Scarborough for Puerto Rico, where he became a civilian…"

Surry by the Bay - Phebe Fowler: A Woman of Property

"Phebe played the piano and left behind her music books, including the hymnals, in a wooden box later found in her attic."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"John’s Parish; and Judith Davis Kuhn, teacher and musical director for RAPPA (Rumford Association for the Performing Arts)."

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

"… and his movements as easy and responsive to music as those of a youth of today." Martin (1823-1904) pasted the article about his accomplishment in…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"… with schools with a strong influence of arts and music. So education of their children was of vast importance."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Meeting House Park

"Early Farmington had a very active musical community. In 1886, crisis struck the Village of Farmington."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Brick Inn

"Supply brought his desire for music and education to a young settlement. And provided support to the town while it was considering becoming an…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… that included singing and dancing comedians, musical comedies, acrobats, comic opera, trick dogs, aerialists, wizards of the tight wire, soft shoe…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… place for the public in an era larded with local musical organizations, stood at Main and Pleasant Streets, as does the much-rebuilt gazebo as of…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 2 of 4

"… student council, drama club, chess club, various music clubs and a chorus, extra-curricular academic activities, and many, many, more."

John Martin: Expert Observer - "Representing every particular:" John Martin's Reflections, Illustrations, and Commentary - Page 2 of 2

"… transportation, education, politics, dance and music, religion, the Civil War era, Irish in Bangor, family life, medicine and illness, and, the…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… I think we were all pretty dependent on our music, and our television, our refrigerators, and our showers, and our washing machines."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… practice, cheerleading practice, class plays, musical productions, class photos, and of course, basketball games and practices."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"… bunting and flags, speeches, dignitaries, and music. Presque Isle declared the day a “holiday” with shops and businesses closed so residents could…"

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

"He also was very involved in the town’s music activities, playing the bass, violin, and horn. The Bartlett family owned a lot of property and a mill…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy destroyer John Paul Jones was anchored in the harbor."

Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… gone before; May your fleet winged-feet beat the music sweet of a well won race once more. You’re a noble boy, you’re our pride and joy, we love…"