Memories of Growin’ Up in Maine reveal flirting with death foolishly more than once. Readers may recall a previous close call while running spring river rapids on a log raft with 1 of my 4 brothers. He was also involved…
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Always Ready for Some Football
Looking back on my childhood I admit I liked all seasons Growin’ Up in Maine. Yes, even the mud season. With the arrival of fall, and less playtime because of weekdays spent at school, neighborhood boys were always ready for…
Down Back in Derby Maine Video
Welcome to a video episode on the Sebec River, our childhood playground Growin’ Up in Maine, as I narrate the video “Down Back in Derby, Maine”. Watch here and listen, or view the text narration inserted below for persons hearing…
End of Ice Skating on Lake Edith
Lake Edith in my childhood home town of Derby, Maine, won’t be found on any map or Maine Atlas. The 50 foot by 200 foot lake was actually man made and situated at the south end of the park near…
1920’s Streaking in Derby Maine
Contributed by: Larry Hall, Ten Decades of Stories Listen Now You may also Download MP3 Playtime 01:28 (min./sec.) Listen as Larry tells about running to the swimming hole on the Piscataquis River about a mile west of the center of…
Derby Grammar School Bell
Contributed by: Larry Hall, Ten Decades of Stories Listen Now You may also Download MP3 Playtime 01:45 (min./sec.) Two years ago a previous audio story by guest storyteller Larry Hall mentioned ringing the steeple bell at the grammar school in…
