Maine Memory Network

Portable electric test meter, ca. 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1912 Media: Wood, metal, glass

Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine

As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

An allegory about the Vietnam war
by Bill Hinderer

An allegory about my service in the Vietnam War