Maine Memory Network

Calvin Austin, Lubec, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Location: Lubec Media: Postcard

Eastern Steam Ship Calvin Austin, Lubec, ca. 1905, ca. 1905

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Lubec Media: Photographic print

11-21 Austin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Jabes L Woodsum Use: Dwelling - Single family

Assessor's Record, 11-21 Austin Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Jabes L Woodsum Use: Barn

Crute residence, Portland, 1988

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1988 Location: Portland Client: Crute Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson Architect

Portland Boys Club, Portland, 1914-1973

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1914–1973 Location: Portland; Portland; Portland Client: Portland Boys Club Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
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Slavery's Defenders and Foes

Mainers, like residents of other states, had differing views about slavery and abolition in the early to mid decades of the 19th century. Religion and economic factors were among the considerations in determining people's leanings.

The Kotzschmar Memorial Organ

A fire and two men whose lives were entwined for more than 50 years resulted in what is now considered to be "the Jewel of Portland" -- the Austin organ that was given to the city of Portland in 1912.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Four sons of Jacob Abbott, Farmington, ca. 1865

"1830. Upper right: Edward, b. 1841. Lower left: Austin, b. 1831. Lower right: Lyman, b. 1835. All four sons were authors."

Lubec, Maine - The Gardner Lake Tragedy - Page 1 of 2

"Seth, Emma, Austin, Robert, and Stephanie became interested in the story related below as fifth grade students under Mrs."

The Start of Brewing in Maine
by Alan Pugsley

Master brewer Alan Pugsley talked about the beginning of brewing in Maine