Maine Memory Network

Fairbanks Dam on Barker Brook in Farmington, 1918

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: 1918-04-20 Location: Farmington Media: Photographic print

Old Fish Hatchery near Caribou, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Caribou Public Library Date: circa 1895 Location: Caribou Media: Photographic print

Making Paper, Making Maine

Paper has shaped Maine's economy, molded individual and community identities, and impacted the environment throughout Maine. When Hugh Chisholm opened the Otis Falls Pulp Company in Jay in 1888, the mill was one of the most modern paper-making facilities in the country, and was connected to national and global markets. For the next century, Maine was an international leader in the manufacture of pulp and paper.

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.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - A Call to Temperance

"According to Matthew Barker, the Temperance Priest was scheduled to speak in Gardiner, Maine, in the summer of 1849, but was apparently thwarted by…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Baker Matthew J. Barker Edgar M. W. Boyd Eva Biggart-Brady Charles E. Burden, M.D. Joyce Butler Jason Cons Tom Hardiman William B. Jordan, Jr."