Keywords: opera houses
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Site Pages
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Bath's Historic Downtown - The Sagadahoc County Courthouse
"The Sagadahoc County Courthouse Text by Jared Gilliam, Emily Parker, and Kaitlyn Smith 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Lincoln Block
"Lincoln Block Text by Isla Brazier, Brody Losier, Haley Scott, and Brianna Swain 7th grade students at Bath Middle School With images from the…"
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Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome
"Welcome What do you get when you combine Bath history, curiosity, and technology with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath Middle School…"
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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4
"… one of Blue Hill's founders, was director of an opera company in Boston. They were soon joined by other prominent musicians including renowned…"
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Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill
"… has carried on, performing a Gilbert and Sullivan opera every year since (except 1929) and giving the proceeds to New York Charities."
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"… the entertainments available to them at the City Opera House and other halls and venues downtown. Concerts, minstrel and vaudeville shows…"
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Architecture & Landscape database - Elmer I. Thomas
"Notable examples of his work include the Camden Opera House (1893), the Atkinson Block in Lewiston (1892), the Syndicate Block in Rockland (1892)…"
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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5
"The Tuscan Opera House was built in 1891. This building offered the town a venue for summer plays, silent movies, dances, town meetings, school…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Early Settlers
"… a connection into the music world through opera, where Wilhelmina was being trained in voice."
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Surry by the Bay - Early Twentieth Century
"… perhaps foreshadowing the renowned Surry Opera Company established in the 1970s. By 1930 Surry's population had dropped to 488, likely impacted by…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle
"Opera House, Presque Isle X Mantle Lake, Presque Isle, 1887Presque Isle Historical Society Economic development led to the growth of…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould
"… the summer of 1926, locals gathered at the Perry Opera House. Washburn attorney, Andrew “Jack” Beck and local attorney, Charles Daggett, spoke…"
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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History
"World famous opera singer Lillian Nordica called Farmington her home. Throughout the years, the community has had notable bands, movie theaters, and…"
