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Lewiston City Hall 1872-1890

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1872 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Lewiston City Hall interior, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1880 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

Le Théâtre

Lewiston, Maine's second largest city, was long looked upon by many as a mill town with grimy smoke stacks, crowded tenements, low-paying jobs, sleazy clubs and little by way of refinement, except for Bates College. Yet, a noted Québec historian, Robert Rumilly, described it as "the French Athens of New England."

Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

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Music in Maine - Community Music

"… Alive By Cindy Larock A “Franco-Yankee” native of Lewiston, I've been happily involved in the traditional music and dance scene in Maine for over…"