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Historical Items

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Item 80014

Mellie Dunham's 'Fiddlin' Dance Tunes,' New York, 1926

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Norway Media: Print, ink on paper

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Item 80959

Martha Osgood on books, music, Litchfield, 1862

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1862 Location: Portland; Litchfield; Bridgton; Hollis; Concord Media: Ink on paper

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Item 20547

Annette Merryman, Brunswick, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1880 Location: Brunswick Media: Tintype

Online Exhibits

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Elise Fellows White: Music, Writing, and Family

From a violin prodigy in her early years to an older woman -- mother of two -- struggling financially, Skowhegan native Mary Elise Fellows White remained committed to music, writing, poetry, her extended family -- and living a life that would matter and be remembered.

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Elise Fellows White: World Traveling Violin Prodigy

Elise Fellows White was a violinist from Skowhegan who traveled all over the world to share her music.

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Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Site Pages

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Music in Maine - Music stores

"… is now one of the nation's largest sellers of music, movies, games, and books with eleven retail locations in Maine and New Hampshire and a very…"

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Music in Maine - Sacred Music

"Shaker Music Shaker Music Click to learn more about Shaker life and music Established in 1783, Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester…"

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Music in Maine - Community Music

"Community Music Music makers in Maine make instruments, create music in their communities, and honor heritage."

My Maine Stories

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COME OUT SWINGIN'!
by Brian Daly

I wrote a musical comedy about Lewiston hosting the Ali-Liston title fight in 1965.

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Bull Moose
by Chris Brown

The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars