Melissa Loisel checks herself out in the mirror as she dresses up in period garb during the “Picture Yourself at the Museum” program at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk Saturday. The activity allowed patrons to have custom portraits taken, that were later digitally fashioned to look like early American portraiture. (JEFF LAGASSE/Journal Tribune)
Trying on history for size
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