Maine Memory Network

Queen's Hospital entrance, Portland, ca. 1930

Contributed by: Northern Light Mercy Hospital Date: circa 1930 Location: Portland Media: Black and White 35mm Slide

St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Lewiston Public Library Date: circa 1900 Location: Lewiston Media: Phototransparency

W.W. Thomas House, Portland, 1915-1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915–1927 Location: Portland Clients: W. W. Thomas; Mary Cate Thomas Architect: Frederick A. Tompson; Frederick A. Tompson, Architect

Sketch for Maternity Hospital, Portland, ca. 1914

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1914 Location: Portland Client: unknown Architect: Frederick A. Tompson

The Sanitary Commission: Meeting Needs of Soldiers, Families

The Sanitary Commission, formed soon after the Civil War began in the spring of 1861, dealt with the health, relief needs, and morale of soldiers and their families. The Maine Agency helped families and soldiers with everything from furloughs to getting new socks.

Doing Good: Medical Stories of Maine

Throughout Maine’s history, individuals have worked to improve and expand medical care, not only for the health of those living in Maine, but for many around the world who need care and help.

Mercy Hospital - Sisters of Mercy

"Items courtesy of Mercy Hospital Mary Catherine McAuley Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy X The story of Mercy Hospital has its…"

Mercy Hospital - School of Nursing - Page 2 of 3

"… students, Portland, 1977Northern Light Mercy Hospital Like all schools, Queen’s Hospital Training School developed its own customs."

A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down

John Coyne from Waterville Enlists as a Railroad Man in WWI
by Mary D. Coyne

Description of conditions railroad men endured and family background on John Coyne.