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Life on a Tidal River - Bass Park: A History of Fillies, Fame, and Fun
"… Soon After Completion X Aerial Photo of Race Track and 1955 Auditorium at Bass Park X 1955 Auditorium Soon After Completion from Buck…"
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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden
"After four seasons of racing, he started in 68 races and won 31 of those. During this period, he earned the nickname of “The Iron Horse from…"
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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Transportation Through the Years - Page 4 of 4
"The first auto race in the United States was November 1895 in Chicago; in nearby Old Orchard Beach, competitive auto racing on the beach began…"
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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair
"They could smell the dust of the race track where the sprinkling cart had moistened it; and they could smell hamburgers frying and see balloons aloft."
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Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club
"They crowned a King and Queen, put on ski races, hockey tournaments, and on Pierson (or Ringdall) Hill they made the biggest ski jump."
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Guilford, Maine - Special Events
"… other events were oxen pulling, barbeque, canoe races, log chopping contest, magic show, chalk talk, and street dance."
