Maine Memory Network

Luther Lawrence letter to brother, 1863

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1863-06-10 Location: Pownal; Gray; Beaufort; Fernandina Media: Ink on paper

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Letter from Luther Lawrence to his brother, May 25, 1862

Contributed by: North Yarmouth Historical Society Date: 1862-05-25 Location: Richmond Media: Paper

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Trott property, S. Side Luther Street, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Angus E. Trott Use: Dwelling

Skillings property, S. Side Luther Street, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Mary M. Skillings Use: Dwelling

Alterations to building for Luther Roberts, Portland, ca. 1911

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1911 Location: Portland Client: Luther Roberts Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

Silk Manufacturing in Westbrook

Cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk thread was touted as a new agricultural boon for Maine in the early 19th century. However, only small-scale silk production followed. In 1874, the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook changed that, importing raw silk, and producing silk machine twist threat, then fabrics, until its demise in 1930.

Historic Clothing Collection - Children's Wear

"Children's Wear View the Children's Clothing Slide Show For the second half of the 19th century children’s fashions mirrored adult styles."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"1800-1830 Gown with leaf motif, ca. 1825Maine Historical Society As of 2020, the MHS collection includes no examples of 1820s colored cotton…"

How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings

Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement