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New Items
Added March 26, 2020
Item Contributed by
Maine Historical Society
Added March 18, 2020
Item Contributed by
Maine Historical Society
Added March 18, 2020
Item Contributed by
Individual Partner
Added March 17, 2020
Item Contributed by
Westport Island History Committee
Added March 17, 2020
Item Contributed by
Westport Island History Committee
Added February 21, 2020
Item Contributed by
Maine Historical Society
Added February 14, 2020
Item Contributed by
Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media
Added February 14, 2020
Item Contributed by
Maine Historical Society
New My Maine Stories
Added January 21, 2020
A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin
As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down
Added November 6, 2019
Movie Theaters in Portland Maine in the 1940s
by Ralph Bolduc
Ralph Bolduc shared his memories growing up in the movie theaters of Portland Maine in the 1940s.
Added November 6, 2019
Orphanage on Revere Street
by anonymous
An orphanage operated by a Mrs. Oliver on 54 Revere Street in Portland, Maine in 1930.
Added July 25, 2019
The Village Cafe - A Place We Called Home
by Michael Fixaris
The Village Cafe was more than a restaurant. It was an extension of our homes and our families.
New Exhibits
The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?
Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.
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.
Throughout Maine’s history, individuals have worked to improve and expand medical care, not only for the health of those living in Maine, but for many around the world who need care and help.
