Maine Memory Network

Front Street, Bath, ca. 1897

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: circa 1897 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Benoit's clothing store, 1966

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1966 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

506 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Markson Bros. Use: Retail Clothier & Furniture Store

117-123 Center Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: J.B. Brown & Sons Use: Stores & Metal Shop

Store for Mr. Patrick Ward, 34 Casco St., Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Client: Patrick Ward Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Plan of store in Clapp Building at 26 Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Atherton Furniture

LeBaron Atherton's furniture empire consisted of ten stores, four of which were in Maine. The photos are reminiscent of a different era in retailing.

Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade

A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.

Music in Maine - Music stores

"… of music, movies, games, and books with eleven retail locations in Maine and New Hampshire and a very popular website."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - The Carr O'Brien Block

"… sail loft, boot and shoe factory, clothing factory, and now houses the Prison Showroom, a retail outlet for products manufactured by prisoners."

A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith

Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.

Bull Moose
by Chris Brown

The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores