The Maine Sunday Telegram recent ran a short profile about the Maine Public Safety Pipe and Drum Corps. Included in the article was a mention of the challenges in finding a place to practice. (The practices are currently held in the Freeport public safety building.)
As mentioned by a member of the corps, bagpipes is something one likes or one doesn’t. I happen to be one of the ones who loves bagpipe music.
To access the Maine Sunday Telegram article (including a brief video clip of a portion of a practice session), please visit:
Background information:
Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps
YouTube: "The Rakes of Mallow" by The Maine Public Safety Pipe & Drum Corps
2009 Maine Highland Games - The Corps on the main parade field #2
Other public safety bagpipe bands in New England include:
Connecticut Firefighters Pipes and Drums
Manchester Regional Police & Fire Pipe Band (CT)
New Haven County Firefighters Emerald Society Pipes and Drums (CT)
New London Firefighters Pipes & Drums (CT)
Police Pipes and Drums of Waterbury, CT
Boston Gaelic Fire Brigade Pipe & Drums (MA)
Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums (MA)
Greater Boston Firefighters Pipes and Drums (MA)
Brockton Firefighter Pipes & Drums (MA)
Chelsea Fire Pipes and Drums (MA)
Peabody Fire Pipes and Drums Band (MA)
Worcester Fire Brigade Pipes & Drums (MA)
Professional Firefighters Of New Hampshire Pipes & Drums
New Hampshire Police Association Pipes & Drums Band
Rhode Island Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums
Note: Click on Police Pipes and Drums of Waterbury for a good audio version of “Amazing Grace.”
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