Maine Memory Network

"Paul Revere’s Ride" sheet music cover, New York, 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1775 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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"Those Snow Capped Hills of Maine" sheet music cover, Portland, 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1920 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Of Note: Maine Sheet Music

Of Note: Maine Sheet Music features captivating covers of original sheet music along with stories about Maine connections to the songs. Before people had easy access to popular music from records, radios, and the internet, they played songs of the day on instruments at home, using sheet music purchased at music stores. Iconic Maine subjects like lobsters, pine trees, and winter were perfect for lyrics sung by luminaries like Rudy Vallée of Westbrook, and intricate artwork of Maine’s landscape graced the sheet music covers.

Music in Maine - Music stores

"Piano and guitar teacher Mary Curran Leighton (1885-1972) and her spouse, Clifford Leighton, ran a music store in Portland where they sold…"

Blue Hill, Maine - The Musical Culture of Blue Hill

"From folk music to chamber music, Blue Hill has embraced a variety of musical styles. Music has always been a big part of what this community uses to…"

Blue Hill, Maine - John Edward Horton, Civil War Soldier

"John Edward Horton's Casuality Sheet X Letters to and from his wife and child were rare but it is clear that John was aware of national political…"