Maine Memory Network

Tom Evans Department Store, Biddeford, 1899

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1899 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Benoit's clothing store, 1966

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1966 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Assessor's Record, 11 Brown Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Eastman Bros. & Bancroft Use: Department Store

488-494 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Charles A. Strout - Trustee Use: Department Store

Eastman Brothers & Bancroft building, Portland, ca. 1887

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1887 Location: Portland Client: Eastman Bros. & Bancroft Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Eastman Brothers & Bancroft, Portland, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Portland Client: Eastman Brothers & Bancroft Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Waldoboro Fire Department's 175 Years

While the town of Waldoboro was chartered in 1773, it began organized fire protection in 1838 with a volunteer fire department and a hand pump fire engine, the Water Witch.

Atherton Furniture

LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.

Presque Isle: The Star City - Green's Department Store

"Mr. Green was a Presque Isle merchant for 37 years. He also opened two other stores, one in Houlton and the other in Danforth."

Lincoln, Maine - Osgood's Store

""Lincoln Department Store," Lincoln Historical Society: the 1997-1998 Lecture Programs. Lincoln, ME: Lincoln Historical Society, 1998, 63-64, Print."

A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith

Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.

Growing up in Lewiston
by Kathy Becvar

Growing up in Lewiston in the 1960s and 1970s.