Maine Memory Network

Wm. Willis, 1794-1870

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1860 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

Willis M. Porter letter about Lee surrender, 1865

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1865-04-06 Location: Old Town Media: Ink on paper

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20 Willis Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Peder J Jackson Use: Dwelling

22 Willis Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Ralph A L Strout Use: Dwelling

Proposed house for L.T. Willis Esq., Topsham, ca. 1923

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1923 Location: Topsham Client: Lester T. Willis Architect: Poor & Thomas

Student Exhibit: Logging on Kennebec River

I became interested in the Kennebec River log drive when my grandfather would tell me stories. He remembers watching the logs flow down the river from his home in Fairfield, a small town along the Kennebec River.

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

Maine's Road to Statehood - 1790s: A Growing Movement

"… in 1787. While the exact numbers vary, William Willis, noted Maine historian, tallied 2,074 yeas to 2,524 nays.[13] Furthermore, the acclaimed…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation - Page 2 of 2

"The American Revolution and Early Attempts at Separation The committee sent a similar address to the citizens of Maine urging them to support…"

Dancing through barriers
by Garrett Stewart

My Dad performed on the Dave Astor Show in Portland during the civil rights era.

Alan Casavant-providing leadership during a city's Renaissance
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center Voices of Biddeford project

Evolution of Biddeford's identity through the eyes of a teacher, community servant, and mayor.