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Historic Clothing Collection - Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society - Page 2 of 3

"… associated with clothing worn during theatrical performances, masquerade balls, or during Halloween."

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"… Hill Troupe moved to New York and continued to perform under the name “The Blue Hill Troupe." Since then the Blue Hill Troupe has carried on…"

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 3 of 4

"… to emerge as a center of music appreciation and performance from the founding of the Parker Point summer colony."

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

"… its history as a center of music education and performance, and its history as a town that provides outstanding educational opportunity."

Blue Hill, Maine - In Search of the Rustic Life

"The Inn offered the public performances of a small orchestra on Saturday evenings. The performances caused an intermingling of town residents and the…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - V. A Cascade of Booms & Busts (1790-1865) - Page 3 of 3

"Those who didn't work the fields performed hard, back-breaking labor to earn what the city provided."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"… teachers looked for a place to settle down and perform their work, and a rural coastal community such as Blue Hill seemed like a good place to do…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Ada Martin gymnastic costume, Bangor, 1864

"Martin wrote that in other years, the performance had been mostly singing, but in 1864, 26 of his 400 students performed the gymnastics they had…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lillian Nordica, Farmington, ca. 1911

"… trustees on the occasion of her last public performance in Farmington on August 17, 1911. The concert was held at Merrill Auditorium at the…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Part 8, pages 135-150

"Blake Cornelius Driscoll Philadelphia Convention George W. Ladd President Johnson Annie Martin performance Solon Wilder Men smoking"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 1 of 4

"… at the University of Southern Maine, has since performed two concerts with the violin. Quoted in an article in the Kennebec Journal Dr."

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

"… study of the history of a certain holiday, or a performance. Gifts were often exchanged. In Scarborough at 350: Linking the Past to the Present…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Junior Martin in cadet uniform, Bangor, ca. 1871

"… his social life and also when he commenced to perform business which occured in July last in the national Insurance office in which he stayed his…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"… its services, and was made into a center for performing arts. In many ways, this intersection represented the trends of Bath, as the city, state…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Farewell appearance of Lillian Nordica, London, ca. 1913

"1914. Her performance with the London Symphony Orchestra is an indication of the high regard in which she was held."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Bangor Cornet Band member, 1864

"… was part of the procession into the cemetery and performed during the ceremonies. Martin wrote that the band uniforms were "blue broadcloth long…"

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

"Kreisler performed in a series of performances in Bar Harbor with the famed pianist Ernest Schelling."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Scrap & Sketch Book 2: 1864-1866

"… soldiers, Irish, Andrew Johnson, Annie Martin's performance, loss of manners   Part 7, pages 114-134 Soldiers, Fort Point excursion, women's…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Dreamland and Liberty

"Van Dorn was a performer at the Dreamland. He held a chemistry show which was an original show. The performance was really popular and it often sold…"

Life on a Tidal River - The Flying Torah

"… with 'Flying Torah,' Bangor, 1945 Chaplain Gordon performing a service for Jewish military personnel as he did many times with the Torah given to…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"On Sunday afternoons, band concerts were performed by the Bangor Band or the Ladies Orchestra conducted by Lena Howe."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… sorts of entertainment occurred such orchestra performances from Bath's own musical group. The Columbian Theatre business rented the building and…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Bar Harbor: Building of Arts

"Many famous artists and musicians performed on the stage of the lavish building. As the Depression left its mark on the summer residents the Building…"