Maine Memory Network

Houlton Community Park, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1945 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Grandstand, Houlton Community Park, 1914

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: 1914-08-25 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

The Mount, Lenox, MA, 1980-1999

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1980–1999 Location: Lenox Client: The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home Architect: Patrick Chasse; Landscape Design Associates

Unity of Portland plan for expansion, Windham, 1991-1994

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1991–1994 Location: Windham; Portland Client: Unity Spiritual Center of Portland Architect: Carol A. Wilson; Carol A. Wilson, Architect

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.

History in Motion: The Era of the Electric Railways

Street railways, whether horse-drawn or electric, required the building of trestles and tracks. The new form of transportation aided industry, workers, vacationers, and other travelers.

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"Riverside Park was not unlike other amusement parks and resorts of the period. Landscape and civil engineer Frank Blaisdell drew up the plans for the…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Founding of Acadia National Park

"Then in 1929 it was renamed Acadia National Park and now protects almost half of Mount Desert Island."

Bob Hodge:A rocky road to become Biddeford school superintendent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

The son of immigrants, Bob's hard work and determination leads to a life of community service.

What does a warming climate mean for Maine?
by David Reidmiller

Climate change affects all aspects of life. What does this mean for Maine?