Maine Memory Network

Eliphalet Greely, Cumberland, 1868

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: 1868 Location: Cumberland Media: Oil painted on canvas in wooden frame

Wall Hanging from Quilt from Falmouth, 1884

Contributed by: Cumberland Historical Society Date: 1884 Location: Cumberland Media: Textile

State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Cumberland's Prince Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution

"… Memorial Library : Evolution of a Community Institution Site of library before constructionPrince Memorial Library Annie L."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 4 of 4

"Greely InstituteCumberland Historical Society Greely Institute In 1858, one of Cumberland’s native sons left the sum of $27,500 to the town for the…"