Maine Memory Network

House fire, Old Orchard Beach, 1959

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1959 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Fire at Phil's Market, Presque Isle, 1959

Contributed by: Presque Isle Fire Department Date: 1959 Location: Presque Isle Media: Photoprint

Residence at 182 Craigie Street, Portland, 1959

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1959 Location: Portland; Portland Client: John Howard Stevens Architect: John Howard Stevens

Drafting Table for John Calvin Stevens II, 1959-1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1959–1962 Client: John Calvin Stevens II Architect: John Calvin Stevens II

Clean Water: Muskie and the Environment

Maine Senator Edmund S. Muskie earned the nickname "Mr. Clean" for his environment efforts during his tenure in Congress from 1959 to 1980. He helped created a political coalition that passed important clean air and clean water legislation, drawing on his roots in Maine.

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge is in the process of being dismantled after over 70 years of service. The Maine State Archives has a number of records related to the history of this famous bridge that are presented in this exhibition.

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"National Community Christmas Tree - 1959 It has been a tradition for our President to light a national Christmas tree beginning in 1923 with…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959

"Delivery of generators, Presque Isle, 1959 Contributed by Oakfield Historical Society Description The Bangor and Aroostook Railroad…"

Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn circa 1960
by David Rollins

The creation of Carrabassett Village and the Red Stallion Inn at Sugarloaf USA

My career as a chemical engineer for S.D. Warren Paper Company
by Charles Dodge

I worked in S.D. Warren's laboratory, and developed paper coatings, like Ultracast technology