Maine Memory Network

Accused murderer Benjamin Turner exiting courtroom, Portland, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1926 Location: Portland Media: glass plate negative

"Slayer Kelley" confers with counsel, Portland, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Taverns, People, and Scenes

"… and Hampshire streets, the tavern served as courtroom and a meeting place for rebels. Running a licensed house was one of the few trades open to…"

Hannibal Hamlin of Paris Hill

2009 marked the bicentennials of the births of Abraham Lincoln and his first vice president, Hannibal Hamlin of Maine. To observe the anniversary, Paris Hill, where Hamlin was born and raised, honored the native statesman and recalled both his early life in the community and the mark he made on Maine and the nation.

Bath's Historic Downtown - Davenport Memorial and City Hall

"City Hall had a courtroom, a marshal's office, a judge's office, and a police matron's office. The City Hall is still used for meetings and official…"

My Story of Trauma
by Anonymous (Maine Correction Center)

The process of being incarcerated is traumatic. This is my story.