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Historical Items

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Item 102314

Biddeford National Band at Camp Ellis, 1919

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1919-08-24 Location: Saco; Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Item 78821

The Renowned Dixfield Band, Dixfield, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print

Item 13202

Donovan's Band, Houlton, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Strike Up the Band

Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.

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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.

Site Pages

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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"… Band Click to explore more about Chandler's Band Chandler’s Band is the second oldest continuously operating professional band in the United…"

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Music in Maine - Music Education

"… Music Camp Click to learn more about the Eastern Music Camp Music teacher Dorothy Harlow Marden of Waterville and other educators formed an…"

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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music

"… MAINE Click to learn more about BMAM Bluegrass music—acoustic music played on banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, and bass—originated in southern…"

My Maine Stories

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The $ame Band
by Mike Laskey

Maine's punk rock band, 1977

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by Chris Sockalexis

Playing powwow music with my group, the RezDogs

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Jim Paquette - preserving his Franco-American and musical roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lead singer of the iconic Black Hart Band shares insights of his life journey.