Maine Memory Network

Holman Melcher mayoral address, Portland, 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1890 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Waiting for the first ferry run, Swan's Island, 1960

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: 1960-03-13 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Gifts From Gluskabe: Maine Indian Artforms

According to legend, the Great Spirit created Gluskabe, who shaped the world of the Native People of Maine, and taught them how to use and respect the land and the resources around them. This exhibit celebrates the gifts of Gluskabe with Maine Indian art works from the early nineteenth to mid twentieth centuries.

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - V. Changing times: the Swan’s Island Ferry

"… to serve Swan’s Island, welcomed with a festive inaugural ceremony in July of 1960. This vessel could transport seven to eight vehicles, opening up…"

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… Low, First Baby Boy Born in Guilford, ME." Inauguration of Air Mail Service to Guilford, 1938Guilford Historical Society Sesquicentennial…"