Maine Memory Network

John Wheeler and Son, coal and lumber, Westbrook, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Walker Memorial Library Date: circa 1890 Location: Westbrook Media: Photographic print

Abigail May portrait, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Boston; Portland Media: Oil on canvas

Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town

Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.

Washington County Through Eastern's Eye

Images taken by itinerant photographers for Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company, a real photo postcard company, provide a unique look at industry, commerce, recreation, tourism, and the communities of Washington County in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Lincoln, Maine - W.A. Brown: Jack of all trades

"Brown was a car dealer; he was a dealer for Ford. This impacts my life in a large way because he started the first Ford dealership for Northern…"

Lincoln, Maine - Cars, Model T

"He was a Ford dealer from 1910 to 1928. He sold his first car to Claude Butterfield. His office was located on Main street, while the garage was on…"