Maine Memory Network

Ludwig Cottage on Nickerson Lake, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1895 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Lucy Butts Carvill with spinning wheel, New Portland, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: New Portland Media: Lantern slide, hand colored

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"Aunt Lu, as she was called by the family, did a lot to improve our tribe through her notoriety at home and nationwide."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Princess Watahwaso
by Jason Pardilla (Penobscot)

A story about Lucy Nicolar Poolaw (1882-1869)