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Item 1051

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1887 Location: London, England Media: Photographic print

Item 149655

Cowboy Tom Mix and Miss Rose L. Maxwell, Portland, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-06-11 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Item 149656

Cowboy Tom Mix posing with a crowd of eager children, Portland, 1937

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1937-06-11 Location: Portland Media: Glass negative

Online Exhibits

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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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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.