Maine Memory Network

Bittersweet, Eliot,1910

Contributed by: William Fogg Library Date: 1910 Location: Eliot Media: Postcard

Sarah Jane Farmer and Barry, Eliot, 1891

Contributed by: William Fogg Library Date: 1891 Location: Eliot Media: Oil on canvas

Sketch for Club Rooms for the Portland Farmer's Club, Portland, ca. 1922

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1922 Location: Portland Client: Portland Farmer's Club Architect: Poor & Thomas

John S. Hyde farmer's cottage, Bath, 1913-1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1913–1915 Location: Bath Client: John Sedgwick Hyde Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

The Advent of Green Acre, A Baha'i Center of Learning

The Green Acre Baha'i School began as Green Acre Conferences, established by Sarah Jane Farmer in Eliot. She later became part of the Baha'i Faith and hosted speakers and programs that promoted peace. In 1912, the leader of the Baha'i Faith, 'Abdu'l-Baha, visited Green Acre, where hundreds saw him speak.

John Y. Merrill: Leeds Farmer, Entrepreneur, & More

John Y. Merrill of Leeds (1823-1898) made terse entries in diaries he kept for 11 years. His few words still provide a glimpse into the life of a mid 18th century farmer, who also made shoes, quarried stone, moved barns, made healing salves -- and was active in civic affairs.

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"… Waterville Morning Sentinel, and the Maine Farmer. In 1925, Gannett would consolidate the Portland newspaper market with the purchase of the…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational Photography

"1855Maine Historical Society The presence of a farmer and a sailor on the Maine State Seal symbolizes the importance of agricultural and maritime…"

Sarah Redmond Seaweed Farmer
by Sarah Redmond

Sarah explains the importance of seaweed and how she became a seaweed farmer

Somali Bantu farmers put down roots in Maine
by Muhidin D. Libah

Running the Somali Bantu Community Association and finding food security in Maine