MaineSwedishColony.info makes connections between organizations, schools, and individuals in the community and promotes community cultural development. Maine Swedish Colony a historical designation for the region in Aroostook County, Maine, that is loosely defined by the towns of New Sweden, Stockholm, Woodland, Connor, Perham, Westmanland, Madawaska Lake, and Caribou.
11/1/11--The MSC History and Guidebook (softcover) is currently unavailable to order online, however the entire contents are still available by clicking here.
Stockholm Historical Society is selling 2012 Calendars. Makes great Christmas gifts for family members who have moved away. Download the Order Form.
10/10/11. The Sons and Daughters of the Colony of New Sweden (New Sweden Historical Society) and Maine’s Swedish Colony, Inc. have agreed to merge! We will be submitting the official merger form to the state in short order.
Film Chronicles Stories of Maine's Swedish Immigrants. Listen to the interview with Dan Olson and Brenda Jepson from MPBN radio 4/15/11
New Link:
New Sweden First Baptist Church
Fall 2010: New Sweden Historical Society publishes Newsletter
New Sweden Historical Society acquires historic Clase log house. Seeks community support for restoration. full story...
116 Station Road
PO Box 33
New Sweden, ME, 04762
207-316-7306
Carolyn Hildebrand nshs@maineswedishcolony.info
207-896-3052
280 Main Street
Stockholm, ME 04783
John & Rosemary Hede
1149 New Sweden Rd.
Woodland, ME 04736
(soprano) who lives in Hope Valley, R.I. She sang as a child in Sweden, studied there, and later was both a classical singer and a vocalist with a big band. After settling in the U.S. she began singing leads in musical theater: Flower Drum Song, Carousel and Kiss Me, Kate, the latter with Academy Players in East Greenwich, RI. In the Cabot Street Light Opera, in Providence, Birgitta found a regular place singing popular roles such as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance and Aline in The Sorcerer.
Birgitta Andersson Whited
sings in the Thomas
Memorial Bandshell.
Listen to Hälsa dem därhemma
(Traditional) a sailor's greeting
She also performed in operas, included Mozart’s The Impresario, and The Magic Flute, as Papagena. Nowadays a regular member of the Shoreline Chamber Ensemble, Mystic, CT, she is currently performing Cantatas by - among others - JS Bach and WA Mozart.
She sings for Swedish audiences around New England, and is an often heard as soloist in churches for special occasions. This will be her third appearance in New Sweden, Maine, where Midsommar Fests are a cherished tradition. She will also sing local favorite Swedish songs inviting a sing-along. This year’s celebration will be on June 18-20. For more information, call Kathy Hede Robinson at 896-7909. The Midsommar book are available now to download.
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