Maine Memory Network

Bangor House decorated for President Grant, Bangor, 1871

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: 1871-10-18 Location: Bangor Media: Stereograph

Montgomery Guards grand reception program, Portland, 1881

Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: 1881-05-13 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Acknowledgements

"Opening Reception Acadia Trust N.A./Gouws Capital Lecture Series Lincoln National Life Insurance Co."

San Life: the Western Maine Sanatorium, 1928-1929

Merle Wadleigh of Portland, who was in his mid 20s, took and saved photographs that provide a glimpse into the life of a tuberculosis patient at the Western Maine Sanatorium in Hebron in 1928-1929.

Historic Hallowell - Maine Industrial School for Girls

"The school opened for the reception of pupils January 20, 1875. Thirty-two were received during that year, two were placed outside the institution…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"The Court House was used for the ladies reception and exhibition of foods, such as butter, cheese, maple sugar and fruits."

An enjoyable conference, Portland 2021
by John C. Decker, Danville, Pennsylvania

Some snippets from a 4-day conference by transportation historians in Portland, September 7-11, 2021

The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona

Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.