Maine Memory Network

Plate depicting the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, ca. 1820

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1620 Location: Plymouth Media: Earthenware

Dow Air Force Base F-84s, Bangor, 1948

Contributed by: Maine Aviation Historical Society & Maine Air Museum Date: 1948-02-25 Media: Photographic print

82 1/2 & 84-86 Chestnut Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Bedrose Goulasarian Use: Dwelling - Three Family

84 Brackett Street, Portland, 1924

Use: Dwelling - Single family

House for Mr. Andrew Chaplin, Orono, 1897

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1897 Location: Orono Client: Andrew Chaplin Architect: Coombs, Gibbs, and Wilkinson Architects

Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.

A Snapshot of Portland, 1924: The Taxman Cometh

In 1924, with Portland was on the verge of profound changes, the Tax Assessors Office undertook a project to document every building in the city -- with photographs and detailed information that provide a unique view into Portland's architecture, neighborhoods, industries, and businesses.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 84-107

"Intro: pages 84-107   Part 5, pages 84-107 John Martin begins this section with newspaper clippings concerning how much Republican states…"

Historic Hallowell - Poor Farm

"… number over sixty years of age, 9; the oldest is 84; the youngest 18; average age about 63. There have been no deaths, and the general health of…"

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars