Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music

"Jacques Bellissent, flute maker to the Paris Conservatory made this flute. Longfellow purchased it during his 1825 trip to Europe."

Music in Maine - MAKE

"Instruments like flutes, drums, and rattles extend these cultural traditions. Developed over centuries, music in Wabanaki communities, including…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"Libby X Wineglasses and Champagne flute Attributed to the New England Glass Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, ca."

Drawing Together: Art of the Longfellows

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is best know as a poet, but he also was accomplished in drawing and music. He shared his love of drawing with most of his siblings. They all shared the frequent activity of drawing and painting with their children. The extended family included many professional as well as amateur artists, and several architects.

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.

State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?