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Historical Items

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Item 80332

Congregational Church Choir, Princeton, ca. 1952

Contributed by: Princeton Public Library Date: circa 1952 Location: Princeton Media: Photographic print

Item 26833

Church Junior Choir, Saco, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: circa 1930 Location: Saco Media: Photographic print

Item 80334

Baptist Church Choir, Princeton, ca. 1955

Contributed by: Princeton Public Library Date: circa 1955 Location: Princeton Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

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From French Canadians to Franco-Americans

French Canadians who emigrated to the Lewiston-Auburn area faced discrimination as children and adults -- such as living in "Little Canada" tenements and being ridiculed for speaking French -- but also adapted to their new lives and sustained many cultural traditions.

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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.

Site Pages

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Biddeford History & Heritage Project - EXPLORE the history of Biddeford, Maine...

"… Biddeford High School & Universalist choir musical program, 1891McArthur Public Library South Side of Main Street, Biddeford…"

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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands

"… a professional recording musician and church choir director from Lewiston wrote the Sainte-Cécile March and Two Step for The Fanfare (Band) Sainte…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"The congregation sang along with the choir, and at first they didn’t have any pews. In 1990, the steeple was struck by lightning in a big…"

My Maine Stories

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Geraldine Litalien: painting a picture of life in Biddeford
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Impact on everyday life from events occurring from the late 1920s through 2018

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Annette Addorio: 100+ years of memories from full life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

From 1914 to 2018, highlights from my life in Biddeford

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Bull Moose
by Chris Brown

The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores