The Maine Ole'Opry was started in 2005 by Joan Cole. It has been incorporated under the charter of The Pine Tree State Country Music Assoc.,Inc. In 2007 inductions into the Maine Ole'Opry were started. Performers inducted are chosen by the Opry management. Inductees are chosen from performers that have appeared on previous Maine Ole'Opry Shows. There shall be two inductees each year.
The Silver Spur Club ( the capitol of country music) in Mechanic Falls has agreed to be the "Home Of The Maine Ole'Opry".
A plaque with all inductees on it, a banner and pictures of the inductees are on display there. To see pictures of this great club and info on them you can view their website at http://thesilverspurclub.com/
"2007" Inductees are:
Bob Elston, Slim Andrews, Dennis Doiron and Stevie Cee
Inductions done by Rusty Rogers (Honorary Member) and Patty Kempton
(Photo by Deb Cee
2008 Inductees are:
Jewel Clark and Otto Proctor, Jr.
Honorary Member Rusty Rogers
2009 Inductees are:
Bonnie Rairdon and Bobby Reed
Honorary Member Ginger Mae
June 20th 2010 Inductee
Richard Philbrook
Performers who have appeared on ' Maine Ole'Opry" shows
Bob Elston (inducted 2007), Slim Andrews (inducted 2007), Dennis Doiron (inducted 2007), Stevie Cee (inducted 2007), Al Hawkes, Otto Proctor (Inducted 2008), Russ Connell, Ms. Petunia, Gary Moffett,Hugh Rowley, Brian Wardwell, Kayla Wass, Jewel Clark(Inducted 2008), Ev and Roseanna, Lefty Dean , Bonnie Rairdon (inducted in 2009), Don Nickerson, Richard Philbrook, Bobby Le, Bobby Reed, (inducted in 2009) DeeDee and Elton Record , Paul & Ellen Dube, Bill Giasson, Ginger Mae (honorary member 2009)
ONE OF ABOVE WILL BE INDUCTED ON OCTOBER 3RD
DON'T MISS IT !
Back up musicians on shows have been
The Maine-ly Country Band, Rick Jennings, Ed Hinkley, Steve Lord, Bobby Le, Slim Andrews,Donnie Katlin , Bruce Millard, Bobby Reed and The Wildhorse Band and The Frye Mountain Band, The Record Family Band
Watch for 2010 Maine Ole'Opry Shows and Inductions!