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Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Caring For Our Families and Friends

"The island now has a very dedicated EMT service voluntarily staffed by many women. All of these women have provided caring and dedicated medical…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"The Island's public health and postal services have been marked by the continued placement of women in leadership positions over the past century."

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

"The independence of islanders to raise their own food remained strong even as the steamboat service to the island improved."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"… 2000, when Steve finished working for the ferry service. According to Steve, the house was one of the first to be hooked up to electricity because…"

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

"Over sixty years of steam service, two captains and three ships: the Vinalhaven, Governor Bodwell, and the North Haven, served the needs of Swan’s…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"… to provide library and historical collections services for the community of Swan's Island. Candi quickly realized the potential and scope of this…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - IV. Transitions and troubles: Private enterprise shoulders an island’s needs

"Public services also expanded with time. Fires on Swan's Island are fought with volunteer efforts, but a truck and fire station were acquired in the…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"The ferry service operates out of Bass Harbor for convenience, and the current boat, Captain Henry Lee, can carry up to seventeen vehicles and makes…"

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"… offered activities, like sailing expeditions, music, and picnic excursions. Guests who wanted to build summer cottages of their own began buying…"

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

"… Hill's summer colony, its history as a center of music education and performance, and its history as a town that provides outstanding educational…"

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

"… of local farming, two historical societies, a music lending library, and myriad volunteer organizations."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"… including an exposition, several parades, a music festival, visiting dignitaries, and international ships in port."

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"In mid nineteenth century Maine music was popularized through the efforts of individual musicians and local musical groups, especially bands."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… and kindergarten would be enlarged, a new art and music room added, and an all new kitchen and cafeteria."

Blue Hill, Maine - Shipbuilding: An Important Early Industry

"… met his future wife, Eliza Ann Dodge, at this service. After the marriage, Captain Chase took his new wife on the newly built ship, the Bride."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"In 1914, the Music Hall suffered severe damage from an explosion due to a gas leak. In 1925, the Music Hall changed ownership to a pool hall, and the…"

Waterville Public Library

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NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters Historic Site

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McArthur Public Library

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"… and included magicians, dancers, singers, musical vaudeville, acrobats and aerialists, slapstick comedy and musical productions."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Aroostook Valley Railroad

"Passenger service was discontinued on August 7, 1945. Car 70 was the last car to make the trip. In July of 1945, two diesel locomotives replaced the…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… such orchestra performances from Bath's own musical group. The Columbian Theatre business rented the building and never owned it."

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

"There were several musical organizations, the first group of organized musicians that is recorded was in the late 1800s."