Maine Memory Network

Babcock & Sharp Drug Store, Lewiston, ca. 1917

Contributed by: Androscoggin Historical Society Date: circa 1917 Location: Lewiston Media: Photographic print

Sawin Store, North Waterford, ca. 1915

Contributed by: Waterford Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: North Waterford Media: Postcard

Assessor's Record, 600-604 Congress Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Schwartz David & Sons, Inc. Use: Stores & Offices

215-223 Federal Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Elias Thomas Use: Print Shop & Store

Store Front for Mr. S.A. Pollister, Auburn, 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1900 Location: Auburn Client: S. A. Pollister Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Alteration in Store Front for Mr. James Robinson, Lewiston, 1902

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1902 Location: Lewiston Client: James Robinson Architect: Coombs and Gibbs Architects

Women, War, and the Homefront

When America entered the Great War in 1917, the government sent out pleas for help from American women, many of whom responded at the battle front and on the home front.

The Washburns of Livermore

Members of the Washburn family of Livermore participated in the Civil War in a variety of ways -- from Caroline at the homefront, to Samuel at sea, Elihu, as a Congressman from Illinois, and Israel governor of Maine. The family had considerable influence politically on several fronts.

Bath's Historic Downtown - 94 Front Street

"Percy and Sons at 86 Front Street. He worked at Percy’s Store until 1918, when he permanently retired at the age of 68."

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"… Lincoln Clothing Co., Grindell’s Store, Solomon’s Store, Solomon and Grindell’s Store, Moulton’s Gun Shop, and now we know the store as House of…"

Minik Wallace 1891-1918
by Genevieve LeMoine, The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum

The life of Minik, an Inuit person from Greenland who grew up in New York City.

My artwork help process memories of Vietnam
by Brian Barry

My Eagle drawing won first place in the Togus Arts and Crafts show, third in the Nationals.