Maine Memory Network

Island Division Bachelor Housing, Rumford, 1946

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: 1946-07-22 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Home of Greenleaf H. Davis, near Patten, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Patten Lumbermen's Museum Date: circa 1900 Media: photographic print

From French Canadians to Franco-Americans

French Canadians who emigrated to the Lewiston-Auburn area faced discrimination as children and adults -- such as living in "Little Canada" tenements and being ridiculed for speaking French -- but also adapted to their new lives and sustained many cultural traditions.

Rumford's Notable Citizens in the Civil War

A number of Rumford area residents played important roles during the Civil War -- and in the community afterwards. Among these are William King Kimball, who commanded the 12th Maine for much of the war.

Skowhegan Community History - Abenakis in the Norridgewock/Skowhegan Area

"… area, they did many things in order to live. Each season they carried out different rituals."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… as their spiritual advisor in all areas of their lives. When the formal notice was given to the tribe to leave lands that the English considered…"

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars

Jim Murphy-living a multi-dimensional life
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Life influences: Irish/Quebec ancestry, seminary, Navy, community businesses and organizations.