Maine Memory Network

Seed potato display, Houlton, 1912

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1912 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Westport Ferry Leaves from Wiscasset, 1941

Contributed by: Maine Department of Transportation Date: 1941 Location: Westport Island; Wiscasset Media: Photographic print

Auto Racing in Maine: 1911

The novelty of organized auto racing came to Maine in 1911 with a hill-climbing event in Poland and speed racing at Old Orchard Beach. Drivers and cars came from all over New England for these events.

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"… the move we sold all General Motors cars except Pontiac. I started working as a clean-up boy part time. My other job I worked was as a dairy boy."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 4 of 4

"The organization they started with one Pontiac ambulance and an all-volunteer staff has grown into a service with state-of-the-art equipment and a…"

Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.