Maine Memory Network

Temporary repairs to the Locomobile Steamer, ca. 1911

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1911 Media: Photographic print

Irving Auto Company/Tydol Gas Station, Biddeford, 1930

Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: 1930 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic print

Limestone Air Force Base aircraft maintenance & repair shop, Limestone, 1947-1951

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1947–1951 Location: Limestone Client: United States Air Force Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Rockefeller residence, Falmouth Foreside, 1989-1995

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1989–1995 Location: Falmouth Client: Richard G. Rockefeller Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates
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A Celebration of Skilled Artisans

The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, an organization formed to promote and support skilled craftsmen, celebrated civic pride and members' trades with a parade through Portland on Oct. 8, 1841 at which they displayed 17 painted linen banners with graphic and textual representations of the artisans' skills.

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.

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Chester Greenwood

"Chester’s mechanical and creative ability likely came through his father’s family. Zina was a bridge builder, a wagon & carriage builder and a…"

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

"… work, and was a Ford dealer from 1910 to 1928 on Mechanic Street. Will Brown was one of the first drivers of a Model T in the area."

Florence Ahlquist Link's WWII service in the WAVES
by Earlene Ahlquist Chadbourne

Florence Ahlquist, age 20, was trained to repair the new aeronautical cameras by the US Navy in WWII

Learning to fly and instructing cadets at West Point during WWII
by Vera Cleaves

West Point during World War II