Maine Memory Network

Governor Brann Ferry, Islesboro, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Islesboro Historical Society Date: circa 1940 Location: Islesboro Media: Postcard

Governor Brann School, Cyr Plantation, 1934

Contributed by: Abel J. Morneault Memorial Library Date: 1934 Location: Cyr Plantation Media: Color digital photograph

2-40 West Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Gas Light Co. Use: Governor House

Blaine House existing plantings, Augusta, 1987-1988

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1987–1988 Location: Augusta Client: State of Maine Architect: State of Maine Department of Transportation

Blaine House existing vegetation, Augusta, 1989

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1989 Location: Augusta Client: State of Maine Architect: Blaine House Restoration Committee

The Washburns of Livermore

Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.

John Hancock's Relation to Maine

The president of the Continental Congress and the Declaration's most notable signatory, John Hancock, has ties to Maine through politics, and commercial businesses, substantial property, vacations, and family.

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"… On Monday June 29, 1925, over 20 of the nations Governors arrived in Maine to attend the 7th annual National Governors’ Association convention that…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow Delegates from the National Federation of Business…"

Steve Smith - Maine Tech Coordinator's Perspective as MLTI began
by MlTI Stories of Impact Project

Steve remembers Governor Angus King floating the idea of MLTI with some Maine K-12 Tech Directors.

Duke Albanese - Maine Commissioner of Education (1996-2003)
by MLTI Stories of Impact Project

As Maine Commissioner of Education Duke Albanese kept the MLTI focused on learning.

Maine Governors

Grade Level: Postsecondary Content Area: Social Studies
Students will learn about the people who have occupied the office of Governor and how the Office of Governor operates. The students will understand the different hats and relationships that the Governor has.