Maine Memory Network

Blaisdell or Palmer House, Mercer, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1920 Location: Mercer Media: Glass Negative

1924 Mercer Touring Car

Contributed by: Seal Cove Auto Museum Date: 1924 Location: Seal Cove Media: Metal and Rubber

Cumberland County Courthouse & Jail, Portland, 1970-1987

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1970–1987 Location: Portland Client: Cumberland County Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill

Cumberland County Courthouse & Jail, Portland, 1970-1987

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1970–1987 Location: Portland Client: Cumberland County Architect: Wadsworth, Boston, Dimick, Mercer & Weatherill

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs

In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.

Historic Clothing Collection - 1920-1930 - Page 2 of 3

"… silk the most desirable, and cheaper rayon and mercerized cotton alternatives. The ideal shapeless tube-like figure, was sometime called boyish or…"

Seal Cove Auto Museum

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My career as a wildlife biologist
by Ron Joseph

Rural Maine provided the foundation of a rewarding career as a wildlife biologist.

Tapestry, Seine Twine and Burlesque
by Barbara Burns

My work as a tapestry artist and dancer in Maine.