Maine Memory Network

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"It was a traditional process carried out in traditional buildings with traditional tools and implements."

Music in Maine - MAKE

"Some music and dance traditions happen seasonally for harvesting, social, and ceremonial events. Other songs honor and welcome visitors or prepare…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"… to get by without sacrificing their rich cultural traditions, some began to market themselves as native tour guides and Indian entertainers…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"1975Lubec Historical Society Preparing smoked herring was a traditional process, that is, one that changed little in its essentials through the…"

Lincoln, Maine - Influential Institutions

"… to a topic), or SELF-EXPRESSIVE (taking a non-traditional, often artistic, approach to a topic)."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 2 of 2

"While exhibiting traditional braced frame construction with a rafter-purlin roof, the framing members are circular sawed, as are the piles of boards…"

Town of Cumberland

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"The traditional, worn in 1968, is a long formal bridesmaid dress of lemon nylon taffeta, with a nylon chiffon overdress, high round neck, long…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"… an ingrained part of the customs and dietary traditions brought from their homeland. Over the next 200 years, alcohol would help shape America's…"

Lincoln, Maine - Communication & Transportation

"… to a topic), or SELF-EXPRESSIVE (taking a non-traditional, often artistic, approach to a topic)."

Lincoln, Maine - Main Street

"… to a topic), or SELF-EXPRESSIVE (taking a non-traditional, often artistic, approach to a topic)."

Lincoln, Maine - Founding Fathers & Early History

"… to a topic), or SELF-EXPRESSIVE (taking a non-traditional, often artistic, approach to a topic)."

Fryeburg Academy Archives

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Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Welcome to Swan's Island!

"… is the main trade, and islanders continue the tradition of living off the sea that was started when the first human foot hit island shores."

Historic Clothing Collection - Fashions Far & Away

"… show highlights the collection's 19th century traditional Chinese embroidered pleated skirt, and other items ranging in use from personal effects…"

Maine Granite Industry Historical Society

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Congregation Shaarey Tphiloh

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United Society of Shakers

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Bridgton Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island Historical Society

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Friendship Museum

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Architecture & Landscape database - Eaton W. Tarbell

"Gropius replaced the traditional Beaux Arts curriculum with that of the International Style he had helped to develop in Europe."

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… the Commission designated me a Master Artist in traditional French Canadian dance, providing the chance to pass the French dance traditions down to…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - A Short History of Mount Desert Island

"… environment, the deep and appealing cultural traditions of native inhabitants, and the contributions of accomplished and sometimes wealthy…"