Maine Memory Network

Ten dollar note from New England Bank, Fairmount, 1857

Courtesy of June Contreras, an individual partner Date: 1857 Location: Bangor Media: tissue paper

Confederate money, 1862

Contributed by: An individual through Biddeford Historical Society Date: 1862-12-02 Location: Richmond Media: Ink on paper

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Passamaquoddy Bay tidal power development, 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935 Location: Eastport Client: Passamaquoddy Tidal Power Project Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Peirce Memorial Library, Standish, 1924

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1924 Location: Standish Client: unknown Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
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Eastern Fine Paper

The paper mill on the Penobscot River in South Brewer, which became known as Eastern Fine Paper Co., began as a sawmill in 1884 and grew over the years as an important part of the economy of the region and a large presence in the landscape. Its closing in 2005 affected more than the men and women who lost their jobs.

Port of Portland's Custom House and Collectors of Customs

The collector of Portland was the key to federal patronage in Maine, though other ports and towns had collectors. Through the 19th century, the revenue was the major source of Federal Government income. As in Colonial times, the person appointed to head the custom House in Casco Bay was almost always a leading community figure, or a well-connected political personage.

Lincoln, Maine - Gordon's Fox Farms

"“Hey Pa, Mr. Gordon forgot a paper.” “Hmm,” Keith’s Pa picked up the paper and read it. “It says that Mr."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Historical Society - Page 2 of 2

"When the Society needed money to support its growth, the members decided to write and publish The Pictorial History of Lincoln."

For Sale
by ALD

2022 Pen on paper 9 x 12 in

The Cup Code (working at OOB in the 1960s)
by Randy Randall

Teenagers cooking fried food in OOB and the code used identify the product and quantity.