Maine Memory Network

John W. G. Dunn cooking fish, 1904

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1904 Media: Photographic print

President Dwight Eisenhower and Margaret Chase Smith, Skowhegan, 1955

Contributed by: Margaret Chase Smith Library Date: 1955-06-27 Location: Skowhegan Media: Photographic print

Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Historic Hallowell - The Fireman's Musters in Hallowell

"… friendships, carnivals, teamwork, joking around, barbecues and other food brought by people. Musters would have brought business to local stores…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - National Blue Ribbon School

"… came together to celebrate at the school with a barbecue and plaque presentation by George Tucker of the Maine Department of Education."