Maine Memory Network

105th annual Drill and Ball, Portland, 1908

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1908-05-04 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Portland High School Cadets Grand Ball and Drill Ticket, Portland, 1883

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: 1883-03-12 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Maine Sweets: Confections and Confectioners

From chocolate to taffy, Mainers are inventive with our sweet treats. In addition to feeding our sweet tooth, it's also an economic driver for the state.

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima