Maine Memory Network

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Bryants and Rockefellers: Two Seal Harbor Families

"Desert Island's summer residents have always played an important role in the character of the small coastal community."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Beginnings

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

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

"… 1898, and was reported to have excellent playing skills. Two players from the Roller Polo Team actually continued on to join the National Roller…"

Lincoln, Maine - Nathaniel Bodwell

"Playing a instrument is a very big deal and very respectful. The drum that he used in the war was passed down throughout his family until stolen."

Surry by the Bay - Broadway by the Bay

"… and '30s, the Surry Theater offered a different play every week during their summer seasons of nine or ten weeks."

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

"Sally describes her childhood summers playing with native island kids: "When I was a child… we did have cars but if you went across the island to go…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… the first social events, consisting of fiddle playing, dancing, and plenty of good food. The years progressed, and, as the population grew, other…"

Mercy Hospital - Growth & Expansion - Page 2 of 2

"Mercy continues to play a major role in meeting greater Portland’s medical needs, especially among underprivileged communities."

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"The skis were used for playing, running errands, skiing to school and to church. Henry Anderson, New Sweden, ca."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Summary: The Future: Recycle or Start from Scratch?

"The time value of money comes into play in today’s world in a way it probably did not in the 19th and early 20th centuries."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Indian Encampment: Behind the Scenes

"… weaving baskets and, of course, socializing and playing games. Trying out blubber, 1880Abbe Museum In cast-iron pots blackened by years of…"

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"“We would tell stories around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Jacob Abbott

"… and The Farmington Public Library Jacob Abbott played a major role in the development of education for both men and woman in the town of…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Buttons

"… in the soil? It must have been some children playing here years ago. As she kept digging, she uncovered more and more."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Thomaston Narrative

"Up until the early 20th century, the river played an important role in Maine’s history, both as a means for settlement of the area and later, one…"

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Thomaston Historical Society

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South Portland Historical Society

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet John Banim about the legend of Damon and Pythias."

Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"… London Bridges, marbles and ball games filled the play area adjacent to the school at recess time. One memorable event occurred when Phillip…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… Maine separation politics and would continue to play a major role in early statehood as Mane's first governor."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Project Background

"… and European settlers; the role each collection plays in documenting Maine’s path to statehood; and their relationship to one another in respect to…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Beyond Borders: A Wabanaki Perspective - Page 2 of 4

"… Tribal-State-Federal relations in 2022 have played out in the last 60 years, and how all-encompassing and continuous the colonial framework remains…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Rustication

"The Boston Symphony was playing regularly by the Bar Harbor Club pool, and traveling theater companies were visiting the village."