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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 3 of 4

"The early mailmen wore tall hats with wide bands, and as they collected letters along the way, they tucked them into those hatbands."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - I. Headwaters of a community: Sowacatuck, Chouacoet, and the sea

"… often referred to themselves by their family band name. The tribes associated with the Saco River valley were the Pequawket or Pigwacket tribe…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"Today, the Aroostook Band of Mi’kmaqs and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians are federally recognized nations, and despite their continued struggle…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - VII. Flow and ebb: the effects of industrial peak & global upheaval (1900-1955) - Page 1 of 3

"… 18 he founded La Fanfare Painchaud (Painchaud's Band), which would become one of the most famous bands of its time, and played all over New England…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"In 1926 The Strathglass Fife Band of Mexico and Rumford was formed. First practices were held in the Rumford Band Room on Canal Street but later…"

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… of the 5th Regiment.” The Portland Brass Band accompanied them and crowds cheered as they marched along."

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 13 of 17

"… “Believe us when we say, there was never a band of more willing hearts and hands, than those employed in making up these small packages; and we…"

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - II. Ripples of change: European exploration & settlement at Winter Harbor - Page 2 of 2

"… especially for furs, but relations with area bands were uneasy. The settlers encroached on the native hunting grounds and set nets which interfered…"

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Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… Society The I.O.R.M (Improved Order of Red Men) Band marched, followed by the Eastport High School Cadets, and as listed in the program “Float of…"

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… $1.00 each and it was hosted by the Bath Cornet Band. Columbia Theatre program, Bath, 1937Patten Free Library One of the major events that…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"I play two sports, do band and chorus, so I am always on the road. My mom is a nursing student, works, and takes care of my littler sister."

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Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 2 of 4

"… North Yarmouth Academy, the militia, the town band, the fire company and the Abolitionist Society that North Yarmouth residents enjoyed now existed…"

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec's 1911 Centennial Celebration - Page 2 of 2

"… lower left, possibly members of one of the many bands. Note that the water of Johnson Bay beyond the end of the street is not visible, probably a…"

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield's Tuscan Opera House

"… in which workers from various trades would band together to help one another; later during the 17th century when guilds began to fade away, and…"

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Presque Isle: The Star City - John R Braden

"… with an echo loud and long, There’s a mighty band from “Aroostook land” with heart and hand so true They are with you to stay and they’re backing…"

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Lubec, Maine - Timeline

"… established 1965 • Lubec High School Marching Band represents Maine in the Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, D.C."

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - More on the Old Ell

"… talking to local fishermen on the Citizen’s Band radio. Kids were welcome to join Mame for casual meals too: much to the delight of young visitors…"

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Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"Lubec’s small but highly skilled school band provided music while the Navy destroyer John Paul Jones was anchored in the harbor."

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… we were like a family.” Lubec High School Band, Washington, D.C., 1965Lubec Memorial Library The booming economy brought by the sardine…"