Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"… from high school sports to photographs of famous athletes. Coverage of different types of sports was all encompassing, and includes photos of…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"… icons, including celebrities, politicians, and athletes, as a way to engage new audiences and increase sales."

John Bapst Memorial High School

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Village School

"Surry's top female athletes were Loretta Lessard and Grace McCabe. Kenneth Moon and Mark Young were the top male athletes."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"A superior athletic field was later added. That field, a prominent part of Farmington, became the Hippach Memorial Field in 1916."

Guilford, Maine - EVENTS - Page 2 of 3

"The athletic field was covered with several feet of rushing water. There was a lot of damage caused by this flood; homes were filled with debris…"

Life on a Tidal River - William S. Cohen, The Man and the School

"In the 9th grade class will, Bill Cohen left his athletic ability to Joe Taylor. It was not predicted where he would go in the 1955 class prophecy."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Carolyn Stone

"… achievements of the woman, the professor, and the athlete. Carolyn A. Stone was born in Brewer, Maine, on October 19 of 1876."

Guilford, Maine - SPORTS - Page 1 of 3

"He coached because of his love of baseball. Athletic Field & Preble Farm, Guilford, 1925Guilford Historical Society During the season they…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… For instance, if a school with a proud legacy of athletic achievement merges with another, how better to preserve the history of both than with a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"The community remains very proud of its athletic teams, awards, and spirit. Transportation Before the days of automobiles, horses were the means of…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Lincoln, Maine - Mattanawcook Academy

"Aurill. Mr. Cobb purchased the first athletic field for the new building. In 1850, the name of the school was changed to Mattanawcook Academy."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 2 of 4

"Many athletic teams reached the state finals, bringing recognition to the skills of the area’s athlethes. Rumford Public Library, Rumford, ca."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"Early Athletics The early High School Newspaper, The Solecism, mentions several athletic encounters as early as 1886."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Elusive Championship

"… 1918-19, some of the competitors were Winterport Athletic Assoc., Bangor YMCA, Searsport Athletic Assoc., Mattanawcook Academy, and the Old Town…"

Colby College Special Collections

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Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… important because it provided opportunities for athletic events such as swimming in the pool or playing basketball in the gym."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Basketball: From Rivals to Teammates

"… down these provincial barriers was difficult, and athletics led the transition to a larger, more unified school community."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford High School Basketball - 1970s - Page 1 of 2

"… realize the grittiness and toughness of the area athletes and quickly implemented a very strong summer basketball program (something that was not…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"Hannibal Hamlin was physically fit, athletic, and was a very enthusiastic reader. He attended many public schools during his childhood and eventually…"