Three decades on ice: Historical photos capture skating in Maine

One perk of winter in Maine is being able to enjoy hockey and ice skating. Here are four photos, from the 1930s, ’50s and ’80s, showing Mainers living their best lives on skates. [](https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/0122-Throwback-1938-hockey.jpg) The Bowdoin College hockey team is ready for an outdoor game on Feb. 13, 1938. (Portland Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and Archives) [](https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/0122-throwback-1954-skating.jpg) In this photo in the Maine Sunday Telegram on Dec. 26, 1954, Susan Coyle of Portland shows off her new skates. (Portland Press Herald photo courtesy Portland Public Library Special Collections and Archives) [](https://w2pcms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/0122-throwback-1959-skating.jpg) The Brunswick Skating Club welcomed the newly organized Waterville Skating Club to the Bowdoin College skating arena in January 1959. From left to right are Mrs. John B. Chapman of Falmouth, Mrs. William J. Horton of South Portland, Mrs. Ruth Powers of Topsham, Mrs. Robert J. Perry of Bath and Mrs. Kenneth Notes of West Bath. (Portland Press.... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*