Maine Memory Network

'The Dawn,' Old Orchard Beach, 1927

Contributed by: Old Orchard Beach Historical Society Date: 1927-10-10 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Photographic print

Crew member of the "Dawn," Old Orchard Beach, 1927

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1927-10-27 Location: Old Orchard Beach Media: Glass Negative

The Devil and the Wilderness

Anglo-Americans in northern New England sometimes interpreted their own anxieties about the Wilderness, their faith, and their conflicts with Native Americans as signs that the Devil and his handmaidens, witches, were active in their midst.

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.

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War & Biddeford

"… let us faithfully labor and patiently wait the dawning of a brighter day, when peace shall reign through all our land, and the smiles of Heaven…"

Biddeford History & Heritage Project - The Civil War/Reconstruction Era as Experienced in Biddeford & Saco - Page 17 of 17

"But truth struck the family members and friends of those who would not return home. By the year 1866, the majority of Biddeford were mourning loved…"

Seawolf Outhouse Robbery
by Roger Ek, Seawolf 25

How necessity creates invention, and the moving of an outhouse in Vietnam.

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.