Maine Memory Network

Railroad Crossing, Springvale, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Sanford Media: Print from GLass Negative

Water pipes, Sebago Lake, ca. 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1924 Location: Standish Media: Glass Negative

121-125 Commercial Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John J Devine Use: Store & Storage

Shop, Presumpscot Street (rear), Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Canadian National Railroad Use: Shop - Pipe Cutting

Lewiston Water Works, Pump House, Gate House, Pipe House, Lewiston, 1878

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1878 Location: Lewiston Client: Lewiston Water Works Architect: Stevens and Coombs Architects

Hermann Kotzschmar: Portland's Musical Genius

During the second half of the 19th century, "Hermann Kotzschmar" was a familiar household name in Portland. He spent 59 years in his adopted city as a teacher, choral conductor, concert artist, and church organist.

Laboring in Maine

Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Duchess Anjoulene apple, Bangor, 1866

"… branches which had the fruit as large as a common pipe stem." Below the apple, he wrote, "4 ft 8 1/2 inches high, Lowest branch 7 inches from the…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1900-1910 - Page 3 of 3

"… dress with horizontally tucked sleeves and black piped detailing, and in Margaret A. McGuire's July 5, 1909 exquisite tussah silk wedding dress…"

How Mon-Oncle France came to Les-États
by Michael Parent

How Mon-Oncle France came to the United States.

Mike Remillard shares his in-depth knowledge of our community
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

You will learn a lot from Mike's fascination with many topics from church organs to submarines.