Maine Memory Network

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"Her son, Jimmy one of her five children, started racing in the early 1980’s. Dorothy worked at the racing office about the same time."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4

"Initially, cars were limited to seasonal use because of poor roads. Few roads were tarred. By 1927, popularity of the automobile forced Scarborough…"

Stanley Museum

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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun

"… reign, Bass Park has seen it all: horse and car racing on its half-mile track, polo, baseball, circuses, soccer, carnivals, tractor pulls, rodeos…"

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

"… the spot where they now lie: They’ve run the race and won the crown They, the first settlers of the town They endured much through toil and pain…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Big Tree Boating, The Dark Harbor Shop Ice Cream Race, July 4th Parade and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… other events were oxen pulling, barbeque, canoe races, log chopping contest, magic show, chalk talk, and street dance."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… park.” This oval was created to keep horse races off of Main St. (More About Franklin County Agricultural Fair) U.S."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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