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Online Exhibits
Your results include these online exhibits. You also can view all of the site's exhibits, view a timeline of selected events in Maine History, and learn how to create your own exhibit. See featured exhibits or create your own exhibit
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Shaarey Tphiloh, Portland's Orthodox Synagogue
Shaarey Tphiloh was founded in 1904 by immigrants from Eastern Europe. While accommodating to American society, the Orthodox synagogue also has retained many of its traditions.
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"Schirmer’s machine is a joy, such tone-quality and such clarity!" Elise Fellows White Click here to learn more about Elise Fellows White…"
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"1840Maine Historical Society John Joy (1809-1878) used this pitch pipe and lyre while leading the Baptist Church choir in South Limington."
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Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages
"… as part of the Bangor Symphony Orchestra’s Ode to Joy season finale on April 30, 2023. I joined maestro Lucas Richman, a full orchestra, 138 choral…"
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"MAKE Music makers include musicians, artists, and craftspeople who make instruments, write songs, and make music in the home and community settings."
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Music in Maine - Music in Maine
"Music in Maine Music is something we share as humans—non-verbal forms of storytelling and expressions of beauty and emotions through sound."
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Music in Maine - Longfellow Family Music
"Longfellow Family Music “Music is the universal language of humankind.” --Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Outre Mer, 1835 Henry Wadsworth…"
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Music in Maine - Country Music
"Country Music Don Doane Katahdin Mountaineers, 1925 Courtesy of Bob Greene X Don Doane Sr.’s Katahdin Mountaineers, regarded as the first…"
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Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands
"Military Marching Bands View of Portland Light Infantry Muster, ca. 1803 The Portland Light Infantry Muster with a drummer and a horn player in…"
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Music in Maine - Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis
"Rock and Roll, Punk, and Elvis Dave Glovsky and Louis Armstrong, Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1955Maine Historical Society Rock and Roll Concerts in…"
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"HEAR The invention of recording machines opened up a world of choices for listening to music without leaving the home."
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Music in Maine - Music and Television
"Music and Television The Dave Astor Show Click to see more Dave Astor Show photos Dave Astor (1919-2011) produced a variety show in Portland…"
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Music in Maine - Music Education
"Music Education Children's Music Click to see more Children's Music Child development educators agree music ignites the skills children need…"
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Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music
"Radio Cowboys and Country Music Tony and Juanita, ca. 1940Maine Historical Society Country and bluegrass music emerged in the American South…"
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"PLAY Watching musicians sing and play music in public is an important communal experience for the performer and the audience."
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Music in Maine - Bluegrass Music
"Bluegrass Music BLUEGRASS MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF MAINE Click to learn more about BMAM Bluegrass music—acoustic music played on banjo, mandolin…"
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Music in Maine - Community Music
"Community Music Music makers in Maine make instruments, create music in their communities, and honor heritage."
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"Music stores Mary Curran Leighton and musicians, Portland, ca. 1930Maine Historical Society Hiram Chase & Son, Belfast, ca. 1895, ca."
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Music in Maine - Community and School Marching Bands
"Community and School Marching Bands Click to explore community bands in Maine Community bands, historically comprised of male musicians…"
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Music in Maine - B-flat fife, ca. 1860
"B-flat fife, ca. 1860 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description This fife was used by John Robbins when he was a drummer in the…"
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Music in Maine - Drumsticks, 1861
"Drumsticks, 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Franklin C. Kimball (1844-1912) used these drumsticks while serving…"
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Music in Maine - Drum, Portland, ca. 1854
"Drum, Portland, ca. 1854 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Noble and Cooley of East Granville, Massachusetts started…"
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Music in Maine - Civil War drum, ca. 1861
"Civil War drum, ca. 1861 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Henry Green (1832-1901) of Portland carried this military…"
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Music in Maine - Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840
"Drum, Stockton Springs, ca. 1840 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description Colonel Freeman McGilvery (1823-1864) of Stockton…"