Maine Memory Network

Two carpenters, Bingham, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Location: Bingham Media: Tintype

A carpenter with his tools, ca. 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1865 Media: Tintype

Carpenter property, West End Harrington Avenue, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Betty W. Carpenter Use: Summer Dwelling

Assessor's Record, 12 Avalon Road, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Fred E Carpenter Style: Utilitarian Use: Garage

Maine Insane Hospital buildings, Augusta, 1893-1909

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893–1909 Location: Augusta Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Insane Hospital buildings, Augusta; Vinylhaven, 1893-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1893–1907 Location: Vinylhaven; Augusta; Vinylhaven Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Shepard Cary: Lumberman, Legislator, Leader and Legend

Shepard Cary (1805-1866) was one of the leading -- and wealthiest -- residents of early Aroostook County. He was a lumberman, merchant, mill operator, and legislator.

MY ISLAND HOME: Verlie Colby Greenleaf of Westport Island

Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.

Historic Hallowell - Early Industry and Bombahook

"… lumber and produced cut lumber and moldings for carpenters and cabinetmakers, and also produced wood-block patterns for the oil-cloth factories."

Historic Hallowell - Natural Resource to Finished Product

"… sheds, a modeling and sculpture studio, carpenter's shop, blacksmith's shop, stable, wagon house, storehouse, boiler-house with stack and a rail…"

Co-founding Halcyon Yarn and learning to weave
by Hector Jaeger

Moving to Maine, Halcyon Yarn, and rediscovering the joy of weaving

Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.