Maine Memory Network
Maine's Online Museum

Title: First Congregational Church, City Hall, Brewer, ca. 1910

Contributed by: City of Brewer

Date: circa 1910

Location: Brewer

Media: Postcard

Title: Destruction of Portland City Hall, ca. 1866

Contributed by: Greater Portland Landmarks

Date: 1908

Location: Portland

Media: Photograph on postcard

Title: Dedication of Bangor City Hall, 1894

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library

Date: 1894-07-04

Location: Bangor

Media: Photograph

Address: 14 Hall Court, Portland

Owner in 1924: William E. Bell

Use: Print Shop

Address: 8 Hall Court, Portland

Owner in 1924: Maurice J. Mitchell

Use: Dwelling - Single family

Address: 9-11 Hall Court, Portland

Owner in 1924: Frank P. Bailey

Use: Dwelling - Single family

Urban Renewal, Urban Removal

Urban renewal, a post World War II impulse to clean up "slums" and other blights in urban areas, led both to renewed economic activities in some cities and towns in Maine and the loss of a number of grand buildings. The loss of the structures helped prompt historic preservation efforts in the state.

The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ

A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.

Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

Bath's Historic Downtown

The history of downtown Bath as created by the students of Bath Middle School, with assistance from members of the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library and Bath Historical Society. Seventeen exhibits examine various historic blocks in the downtown section of the city.

Historic Hallowell

The history of the smallest city in Maine as created by a team consisting of the Hallowell Area Board of Trade, Hubbard Free Library, The Row House, Vaughan Homestead Foundation, Hallowell Firemen’s Association, and students from Hall-Dale Middle School. Topics covered include: natural disasters, the granite industry and other industries central to the development of the city, firefighters and police, Hallowell’s contribution to modern medicine, the Kennebec River, and more.