Maine Memory Network

Mellie Dunham playing his fiddle, Norway, ca. 1927

Contributed by: Norway Historical Society Date: circa 1927 Location: Norway Media: Photographic print

Mellie Dunham and granddaughter, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Norway Media: Glass Negative

Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Music in Maine - Community Music

"… I toured internationally with renowned Acadian fiddler Steve Muise, presenting Mémère’s songs to French-speaking audiences in the context of…"

Kings Landing Historical Settlement

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Norway Historical Society

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Keeping Dance and Music Alive
by Cindy Larock

Cindy Larock's involvement in the traditional music and dance scene in Maine for over 40 years.

Mémère’s Notebook
by Robert Sylvain

My Mémère’s Notebook of old Acadian Folksongs