Maine Memory Network

Hall's Lime Plant, Nadeau Lake, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Nylander Museum Date: circa 1925 Location: Fort Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Maine Streets: The Postcard View

Photographers from the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Co. of Belfast traveled throughout the state, especially in small communities, taking images for postcards. Many of these images, taken in the first three decades of the twentieth century, capture Main Streets on the brink of modernity.

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Olof Nylander, 1864-1943

"… 1934Nylander Museum Nadeau Lake lime deposit, 1925Nylander Museum Hall's Lime Plant, Nadeau Lake, ca. 1925Nylander Museum"

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - 1870 to 1915

"… and within a year began the construction of a new lime plant and office building. Today Giant Cement of South Carolina, owned by Spanish company…"