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Hand drum by James Eric Francis, Sr., Old Town, 2018

Music in Maine - MAKE

"… in operas, vaudeville, and so-called “Wild West” shows. They met and sang with people from other Indigenous communities, blending cultural…"

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Cumston Hall Auditorium Seating, Monmouth, ca. 1900

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"… the country performing as “Indians” at wild west shows and on the theater circuit. When the stock market crashed in 1929, Nicolar returned home to…"

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Harvesting grain, Skowhegan, ca. 1920

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… of this tribe had for generations past roamed the wilds of this region from Merrymeeting Bay to Moosehead Lake in peace and security."

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Survey Chart, Islesboro, 1884

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Fish and clams were plentiful, as well as wild duck. Wildlife included fox and mink. Deer arrived in the 1930s and are now abundant."