does anyone know any place online to get samples of traditional new england states folk music?

Answer 1

It's not solely New England, but you might find something at one of these sites:

http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/sheetmusic/
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/browse/ListSome.php?format=Sheet+Music
http://www.thehackley.org/
http://levysheetmusic.mse.jhu.edu/