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A recipe for Pulled Pigeon and Sago Cream, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Ink on paper

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Pigeon River, including waterways between Lakes Kaseigunaha and Superior, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1820 Media: Ink on paper
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Pigeon's Mainer Project: who decides who belongs?

Street artist Pigeon's artwork tackles the multifaceted topic of immigration. He portrays Maine residents, some who are asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants—people who are often marginalized through state and federal policies—to ask questions about the dynamics of power in society, and who gets to call themselves a “Mainer.”

Northern Threads: Adaptive reuse

A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring up-cycled and reused historic fabrics.

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 2 of 3

"… Scrimgeour’s very fine quality turquoise silk pigeon bodice gown with a silk chiffon neckpiece; a white figured silk dress, with a standing collar…"

Lincoln, Maine - Telegraphs & Telephones

"… wrote letters to each other, or attached notes to pigeons. Some people used Morse code. If they wanted to get information out fast, then they told…"