Maine Memory Network

'E' neon glow bulb, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Media: Glass, metal

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

making light
by David Johansen

My relationship with Maine and how and why I make neon lights here.

The Cup Code (working at OOB in the 1960s)
by Randy Randall

Teenagers cooking fried food in OOB and the code used identify the product and quantity.