Category: Economics, Industry, Tourism
Item 69997
Tourist postcard of Old Orchard Beach, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 71335
Greetings from Surry, Maine postcard, ca. 1923
Contributed by: Surry Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Surry Media: Postcard
Exhibit
World Alpine Ski Racing in Maine
Sugarloaf -- a small ski area by European standards -- entered ski racing history in 1971 by hosting an event that was part of the World Cup Alpine Ski Championships. The "Tall Timber Classic," as the event was known, had a decidedly Maine flavor.
Exhibit
A Town Is Born: South Bristol, 1915
After being part of the town of Bristol for nearly 150 years, residents of South Bristol determined that their interests would be better served by becoming a separate town and they broke away from the large community of Bristol.
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - A Man's Life in a Suitcase
"A Man's Life in a Suitcase John Edward Barry, Mexico, 1939 Mexico Historical Society Text by Irene Hutchinson Images contributed by Mexico…"
Site Page
Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid
"Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid Text by Shirley Dolloff and Constance V. Bragdon Photo contributed by Peru Historical Society Leonard Trask was…"
Story
Peace in Maine
by Rebekah Tower
My story is about my family vacations to Maine when I was growing up.
