Maine Memory Network

Coveside Inn, Christmas Cove, ca. 1980

Contributed by: South Bristol Historical Society Date: circa 1980 Location: South Bristol Media: Photographic print

Deering High School students react on set of The Dave Astor Show, Portland, 1962

Can you identify the teenagers?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1962-04-07 Location: Portland Media: Transparency Slide

Pike Memorial Hall, Cornish, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1925 Location: Cornish Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Portland City Hall, Portland, 1910-1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1910–1914 Location: Portland Client: City of Portland Architect: Carrere & Hastings Architects

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Fixing Borders on the Land: The Northeastern Boundary in Treaties and Local Reality, 1763-1842 - Page 3 of 5

"A color engraving of the 1817 monument to mark the source of the St. Croix, based on a sketch by British surveyor Joseph Bouchette of Montreal…"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Henry Knox: The Funeral

"… reversed, including a local militia company, a local artillery company and a local cavalry company, led the funeral procession, followed by the…"

Rug Hooking Project with a Story
by Marilyn Weymouth Seguin

My grandmother taught me the Maine craft of rug hooking when I was a child.

An Asian American Account
by Zabrina

An account from a Chinese American teen during the COVID-19 pandemic.