Maine Memory Network

Old Fashioned Road Cart, Garland, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Garland Historical Society Date: circa 1870 Location: Garland Media: Photographic print

Horse and Wagon load of lumber, Lincoln, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Lincoln Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Lincoln Media: Photographic print

Taber Wagon

The Taber farm wagon was an innovative design that was popular on New England farms. It made lifting potato barrels onto a wagon easier and made more efficient use of the horse's work. These images glimpse the life work of its inventor, Silas W. Taber of Houlton, and the place of his invention in the farming community

A Field Guide to Trolley Cars

Many different types of trolley cars -- for different weather, different uses, and different locations -- were in use in Maine between 1895-1940. The "field guide" explains what each type looked like and how it was used.

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Maritime Tales: Shipyards and Shipwrecks - Page 1 of 2

"… had bought the old Leavitt Brothers Clam Plant, and he and family members occupied the front part that had been a barbershop."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 4 of 4

"… lobster meat to many Old Orchard Beach, Saco and Scarborough restaurants and area take-out establishments."

My father's world - the old farm in Richmond, Maine
by Donald C. Cunningham

A story about my father and our family.