Maine Memory Network

Boneless Cod Fish box, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Friendship Museum Date: circa 1910 Location: Friendship Media: Wood with paper label

Medicinal fish oil factory on Johnson Island, Swan's Island, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Swan's Island Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Swan's Island Media: Photographic print

Wampole Spring House, Poland, 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Poland Client: H. K. Wampole and Co. Architect: John Calvin Stevens

Northern Threads: Colonial and 19th century fur trade

A vignette in "Northern Threads: Two centuries of dress at Maine Historical Society Part 1," this fur trade mini-exhibition discusses the environmental and economic impact of the fur trade in Maine through the 19th century.

MY ISLAND HOME: Verlie Colby Greenleaf of Westport Island

Verlie Greenleaf (1891-1992) bore witness to over a century of Westport Island's history. Many changes occurred during Verlie's 100-year life. Verlie Greenleaf donated photographs, personal notes, and sat for an interview in 1987, all part of the Westport Island History Committee's collection. Her words frame this exhibition, providing a first-person account of her life.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Lobstering

"… the ebb and flow of the major fishing times for cod, haddock or mackerel, lobsters were also caught."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"… Swan’s Island were bountiful with flounder, cod, halibut, haddock, and herring. The work force of Swan’s Islanders from the early homesteading days…"

Maine and the Atlantic World Slave Economy
by Seth Goldstein

How Maine's historic industries are tied to slavery

Catching live bait with Grandfather
by Randy Randall

We never bought live bait for fishing. Grandfather caught all the minnows and shiners we needed.