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Historical Items

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Item 17133

Dimoline Piano, c. 1915

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1915 Location: Littleton Media: Wood, ivory

Item 6325

Choral program for 'A Paderewski Evening'

Contributed by: Portland Public Library Date: 1895-11-19 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Item 148561

Receipt for piano forte, Portland, 1836

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1836 Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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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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The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ

A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.

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Inside the Yellow House

Photographer Elijah Cobb's 1985 portfolio of the Laura E. Richards House, with text by Rosalind Cobb Wiggins and Laura E. Putnam.

Site Pages

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Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music

"This is a different piano than the 1843 Chickering piano, installed in the historic house in 2024. Anne Longfellow Pierce moved back to her childhood…"

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders At Play

"That was equal to fifty-two pianos on the island. Family members would not only learn how to play the piano but many people could also play a guitar…"

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Highlighting Historical Hampden - Expansion

"Another first is the piano that General Crosby is said to have brought to Hampden around 1800; the first piano in the Penobscot Valley."

My Maine Stories

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Story

What did I do during the Covid quarantine?
by Nasser Rohani from Baha'i Community

Individuals response to Covid and social distancing.

Story

Alice Bertrand shares highlights from her 100+ years
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

What is it like to live through all the events that have occurred in the past 100+ years?

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Saturday Evening Dances at the Westport Town Hall
by Deborah G. Greenleaf

Fond Memories of Westport Island