Maine Memory Network

Jewell Brand potato bag, Monticello, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1960 Location: Monticello Media: Paper

Three Bears Brand potato bag, Monticello, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Monticello Media: Paper

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.

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan

Stories of growing up Downeast