Ellis Paul
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Ellis Paul is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, a literate, provocative, and urbanely romantic folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of the 1990s. His pop music songs have appeared in movies and on television, bridging the gap between the modern folk sound and the populist traditions of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
Paul performing "Home" on piano in Ogunquit, Maine, the state in which he grew up. (August 5, 2006)
Paul (left) with good friend and fellow musician Vance Gilbert in Houston, Texas. (November 8, 2003) Paul's title track from Translucent Soul speaks of their friendship and deals with the issue of racism.
Paul performing at the 2002 Woody Guthrie Festival – July 11, 2002. Paul has performed at many events in Guthrie's honor and often incorporates Guthrie's songs into his sets.
Presque Isle, Maine
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Presque Isle is the commercial center and largest city in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 Census. The city is home to the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Northern Maine Community College, Northern Maine Fairgrounds, the Aroostook Centre Mall, and the Presque Isle International Airport.
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Presque Isle in 1944
State Normal School in 1933