Maine Memory Network

Mechanics Institute of Rumford, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Greater Rumford Area Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Rumford Media: Photographic print

Maine Charitable Mechanic Association and Congress Street, Portland, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Mechanics' Hall Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Bangor Mental Health Institute Pooler Pavilion renovations, Bangor, 1975-1979

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1975–1979 Location: Bangor Client: Bangor Mental Health Institute Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Institute for the Study of the Ancient World plans, New York, NY, 2005-2006

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2005–2006 Location: New York; New York Client: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World Architect: Patrick Chasse

Back to School

Public education has been a part of Maine since Euro-American settlement began to stabilize in the early eighteenth century. But not until the end of the nineteenth century was public education really compulsory in Maine.

Among the Lungers: Treating TB

Tuberculosis -- or consumption as it often was called -- claimed so many lives and so threatened the health of communities that private organizations and, by 1915, the state, got involved in TB treatment. The state's first tuberculosis sanatorium was built on Greenwood Mountain in Hebron and introduced a new philosophy of treatment.

Western Maine Foothills Region - Hugh J. Chisholm, Sr. - Page 2 of 2

"… formed two organizations (The Rumford Mechanics Institutes to direct the facility, and the Institute Land Company to construct the building.) His…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Jordan, Jr. Barbara Lannon Maine Charitable Mechanic Association Maine Historic Preservation Commission Maine State Museum Drew D."

Canadian immigrant founds worlds largest paper company in 1898
by Hugh J. Chisholm

Hugh J. Chisholm founded International Paper, which was the world's largest paper company in 1898.