Maine Memory Network

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Coasting Law of 1789

"The law, passed by the United States Congress, forced ships along the coast to port and register at each state with which it did not share a boarder."

Maine's Road to Statehood - The Missouri Compromise: A Moral Dilemma

"Map of the State of Maine, 1820Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education Within the United States, a greater sectional debate…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Overview: Road to Statehood

"Since the founding of the United States, a consistent and longstanding local fight for independence had been underway and was steered by savvy…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Turn of the Century to the War of 1812

"… that “if any other attentions are required from Congress…they are more likely to be obtained upon the application of the seventeen delegates of…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - After the War: The First Victory for Separationists

"… during the War of 1812, as allegiance to the United States took precedent over an independent Maine."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"Governors from across the United States were excited to see what vacationland had to offer. Participants were treated to a ride in the Navy Airship…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"… Loring, Short & Harmon stationary store, at 474 Congress St., where they both worked. Ms. McDonald was distributing the weekly pay envelopes when…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"In many ways, WWI introduced the United States as a world power, and military demonstrations solidified its new role."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… the first 1,000,000 subscriber magazine in the United States. The success of Comfort was also the major source of the families financial resources."

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - Shipbuilding in Biddeford: Lore, Leaders, and Legacy

"… goods, wares and merchandises imported into the United States” led to the creation of the “District of Biddeford and Pepperelborough, as one port”…"

Music in Maine - Military Marching Bands

"… State Museum The earliest marching bands in the United States were part of military units, used during drills and troop movements."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… which included a look at the airports in the state and an outline of notable people in the industry."

John Martin: Expert Observer - George Melvin Weston, Bangor, ca. 1867

"… that Weston was the Democratic candidate for Congress from the Bangor area in 1866, challenging Republican John A. Peters, who was elected."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Groups, Clubs & Organizations - Page 3 of 3

"… received its charter through an act of the US Congress. It was founded by Justus H. Rathbone, who had been inspired by a play by the Irish poet…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Dr. George W. Ladd, Bangor, ca. 1866

"… also was a Democrat and Greenback Party member of Congress from 1879-1883. Here he appears as drawn by John Martin, a Bangor accountant and…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

""Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans" Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans View Immigration and Americanization slideshow Text by…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"Along the Waterfront X The Portland Press Herald and the Evening Express ran a regular column on what was going on on Portland's busy working…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"Icons & Influencers Charles Lindbergh, Scarborough, 1927Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Icons & Influencers: Celebrity Photographs…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Schooner Bowdoin, backing off the pier, Wiscasset, 1926 View the Wiscasset's Arctic Connection Slide Show Text…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"Aerial Photography Eye In The Sky Slideshow In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"