BANGOR – Did you know that there was once a shop on Main Street called the Golden Fleece? Did you know that a full-size wooden statue of a sheep was on the sign? Did you know that the Bangor Museum and Center for History has that wooden sheep? You can see it and learn the story of Patrick Wall, an Irish immigrant to Bangor in the 19th century, at the new Bangor Museum’s exhibit “From Away: Exploring Bangor’s Cultural Heritage.”

The exhibit opens Saturday June 7 with a daylong public celebration featuring ethnic music, food and special treats. The exhibit documents the earliest settlements in the Bangor area by indigenous people and travels through time, following the steps of Irish, Jewish, Greek and other immigrant groups. It explores immigration patterns into the community, the reasons why people came and the reasons why they stayed. It documents the values and ethics they brought with them that have been integrated into our contemporary society and looks at cultural traditions we still observe. The exhibit feature photos, artifacts, textiles and archival material from the Bangor Historical Society collection, the Bangor Public Library and individuals from the community.

The museum is open Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m-4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call 942-1900.