Maine Memory Network

William W. Thomas and Edwin Wide, New Sweden, 1927

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

Giving Thanks

Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.

Margaret Chase Smith: A Historic Candidacy

When she announced her candidacy for President in January 1964, three-term Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to seek the nomination of one of the two major political parties.