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Historical Items

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Item 22799

Ricker Classical Institute music letter, Houlton, 1941

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1941 Location: Houlton Media: Fabric

Item 9618

Ricker Classical Institute Music Club, Houlton, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1925 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Item 23033

Reno sheet music, Mapleton, 1910

Contributed by: Alice Shepard through Haystack Historical Society Date: 1910 Location: Mapleton; New York Media: Ink on paper

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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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Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

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Fallen Heroes: Those Who Gave Their Lives: World War II

At least twenty-three Jewish men from Maine died in the military during World War II. Photographs and other memorabilia are available for fewer than half of them. Read more about them.

Site Pages

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Music in Maine - HEAR

"1985Maine Historical Society Classic rock radio station WBLM first aired on March 1, 1973 with the slogan, "We Are The BLiMp!" The radio station…"

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Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… stage performer who easily traversed country to classical, flamenco, and jazz music. Lenny caught the attention of guitar master Chet Atkins…"

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Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"Even today, E.B. White’s classic story is honored by a Charlotte's Web Tent that has all the animals from the story."

My Maine Stories

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Story

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

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