Maine Memory Network

'Paruli Fleuri' dress line sheet, Paris, 1928

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1928 Location: Prout's Neck; Kennebunkport; Paris Media: Ink on paper with fabric

Margaret Payson's Delphic-style gown, Portland, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1938 Location: Portland; New York Media: rayon, glass beads

Cosmopolitan stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage

Born in Portland, sisters Mildred Giddings Burrage (1890-1983) and Madeleine Burrage (1891-1976) were renowned artists and world travelers. Mildred's experiences studying painting in Paris and Italy, and the sisters' trips to Mexico and Guatemala inspired their artwork and shared passions for cosmopolitan and stylish attire. Housed at Maine Historical Society, The Burrage Papers include selections of original advertising drawings called "line sheets" from Parisian fashion houses dating from 1928 to 1936. Images of Madeleine's gemstone jewelry and Mildred's artwork accompany intimate family photographs of the sisters.

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Summer Pleasures

"… and dinner or lunch in Stonington or Isle Au Haut. During the summer months Normie provides these very popular boat trips once or twice a week."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - War of 1812

"… when his vessel ran aground off foggy Isle au Haut. With great difficulty, he managed to sail his ship to Crosby’s Long Wharf in Hampden for…"

Decontie and Brown's venture in high fashion design
by Decontie and Brown

Penobscot haute couture designs from Bangor

A Note from a Maine-American
by William Dow Turner

With 7 generations before statehood, and 5 generations since, Maine DNA carries on.