Maine Memory Network

The Rabbit Magician, ca. 1884

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1884 Media: Ink on paper

Hunter, Stockholm, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Stockholm Historical Society Date: circa 1930 Location: Stockholm Media: Photographic print

Umbazooksus & Beyond

Visitors to the Maine woods in the early twentieth century often recorded their adventures in private diaries or journals and in photographs. Their remembrances of canoeing, camping, hunting and fishing helped equate Maine with wilderness.

Holding up the Sky: Wabanaki people, culture, history, and art

Learn about Native diplomacy and obligation by exploring 13,000 years of Wabanaki residence in Maine through 17th century treaties, historic items, and contemporary artworks—from ash baskets to high fashion. Wabanaki voices contextualize present-day relevance and repercussions of 400 years of shared histories between Wabanakis and settlers to their region.

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1870 to 1900

"… include a pale green damask edged with white rabbit fur for evening; and a velvet trimmed multicolored, striped wool, printed jacket trimmed in…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Other Recreation

"… in fashion! Trappers also trapped mink, martin, rabbits, fishers, bears, and coyotes. A few trout from Valley Brook, Strong, ca."

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine

Norcross Deer Hunting
by Albert Fowler

How hunting has impacted my life