Maine Memory Network

Bayside Oaks, Westport Island, ca. 1965

Contributed by: Westport Island History Committee Date: circa 1965 Location: Westport Island Media: Photographic print

Indian Encampment at Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Island, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Bar Harbor Media: Stereograph

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.

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.

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - People Who Called Scarborough Home - Page 2 of 4

"He was admitted to the bar in 1780 and became a member of the Massachusetts General Court. In 1784 Rufus was elected to represent Massachusetts at…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Years on Mt. Desert Island

"… their homes, these families farmed, fished, dug clams and sold wood to ships which arrived here from distant places."

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars

The Village Cafe - A Place We Called Home
by Michael Fixaris

The Village Cafe was more than a restaurant. It was an extension of our homes and our families.