Maine Memory Network

Yarmouth, North Yarmouth and Freeport, 1727

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1727-12-19 Location: Freeport; Yarmouth; Freeport; Yarmouth; North Yarmouth Media: Ink on paper

Cony Park, Eastport, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Eastport Media: Glass Negative

A City Awakes: Arts and Artisans of Early 19th Century Portland

Portland's growth from 1786 to 1860 spawned a unique social and cultural environment and fostered artistic opportunity and creative expression in a broad range of the arts, which flowered with the increasing wealth and opportunity in the city.

Mural mystery in Westport Island's Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House

The Cornelius Tarbox, Jr. House, a well-preserved Greek Revival house on Westport Island, has a mystery contained within--a panoramic narrative mural. The floor-to-ceiling mural contains eight painted panels that create a colorful coastal seascape which extends through the front hallway and up the stairwell. The name of the itinerant painter has been lost over time, can you help us solve the mystery of who he or she was?

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Early Settlements

"… School, located near the creek overlooking Broad Cove, provided education for area students. There was also a small coal wharf, a store and a…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Nevertheless, the coves, creeks, and tidal flats that surrounded the Point created a problematic landscape where several bridges were needed to…"