Maine Memory Network

Moxie glasses, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Friendship Media: Glass Negative

Anne Longfellow Pierce's chocolate drinking cup, Portland, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Portland Media: Porcelain

53-55 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: William E Dolan Use: Dwelling & Store

91 Adams Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Alesandro DiMatteo Style: Greek Revival Use: Dwelling & Store

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

Prohibition in Maine in the 1920s

Federal Prohibition took hold of America in 1920 with the passing of the Volstead Act that banned the sale and consumption of all alcohol in the US. However, Maine had the Temperance movement long before anyone was prohibited from taking part in one of America's most popular past times. Starting in 1851, the struggles between the "drys" and the "wets" of Maine lasted for 82 years, a period of time that was everything but dry and rife with nothing but illegal activity.

Maine Sweets: Confections and Confectioners

From chocolate to taffy, Mainers are inventive with our sweet treats. In addition to feeding our sweet tooth, it's also an economic driver for the state.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements

"Drinking Implements Back to: 1620 to 1820: New England's Great Secret X Scamman Jug, 1689-1702 Germany, Westerwald District Salt-glazed…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Why Study the History of Drinking?

"Why Study the History of Drinking? The history of drinking in Maine and America is rich and complex."

Hand carrying water in Marshfield
by Dorothy Gardner

Ways of getting water in rural Maine. From fetching water from a stream to having a well.

Father Renald Labarre: the life of a Catholic priest
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Biddeford native provides insights on his Franco-American roots and life as a Catholic priest.