Maine Memory Network

Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3

"… in outdoor activities such as lawn tennis, ball games, and bicycling contributed to demand for, and development of, appropriate, comfortable work…"

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

"… corn, and squash and hunted deer and other wild game as well. Occasionally they warred with other tribes along their frontiers, but these would end…"

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

"The next year they lost only one regular season game and took the state championship, beating Bar Harbor High by two points in the playoffs along the…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - New Sweden Athletic Club

"At some of the meetings they had Swedish dancing, games, and refreshments. Anyone was allowed to come to the meetings. Then something good happened."

Guilford, Maine - Pre-Settlement And The First 100 Years

"… pulling, and an assortment of carnival rides and games, while the centerpiece of the one day event came to be a double-header baseball game between…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - The Abbott School

"The field has hosted many, many baseball games, plus track meets, football games and organized sports for developing athletes. Hippach Field, ca."

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Summary Notes

"… would tell stories around the fire or play board games in the candle light with family and friends staying with us ” said Bruce and Marcia Bell."

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

"… safe place to learn a musical instrument, play a game, make friends with animals such as dogs, cats, and goats, or learn photography, bee-keeping…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"The forest provided game for the table. As land was cleared, wheat and corn were planted later to be turned into flour, food crops were planted, as…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

"There was also horse pulling and baseball games at the High School. Central School always had a food booth."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Pheasants and partridge were introduced as game in the 1950s, and still inhabit the island. The island is host to numerous species of birds…"