Maine Memory Network

Ayrshire Cows, Fairfield, ca. 1945

Contributed by: L.C. Bates Museum / Good Will-Hinckley Homes Date: circa 1945 Location: Fairfield Media: Photographic print

Cows at feed trough, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Stanley Museum on deposit at Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Media: Lantern slide

Assessor's Record, 291 Auburn Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Isaiah D Pride Use: Cow Shed

1747-1753 Washington Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Clarence R. Flint Use: Cow Tie up

Opportunity Farm cow barn, New Gloucester, ca. 1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1945 Location: New Gloucester Client: Opportunity Farm Association Architect: University of Maine Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture
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Horse and Cow Barns for Insane Hospital, Augusta, 1895-1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1895–1912 Location: Augusta Client: State of Maine Architect: George M. Coombs; Coombs and Gibbs Architects
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In Time and Eternity: Shakers in the Industrial Age

"In Time and Eternity: Maine Shakers in the Industrial Age 1872-1918" is a series of images that depict in detail the Shakers in Maine during a little explored time period of expansion and change.

Home: The Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Portland - The Wadsworth Era: 1786-1807

"… Wadsworth (1748-1826) "What will you do for a cow? If Charles cannot provide a milk cow you must buy one, for the family cannot do without." -…"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Agricultural Statistics of the Colony, 1870 to 1880

"… 1873 grass - 400 acres horses - 22 oxen - 14 cows/calves - 100/40 sheep - 33 pigs - 125 domestic fowl - uncounted 1880 horses - 164 oxen - 92…"

Historic Hallowell - The Blizzard - Works Cited

"Remal Gary. “Holy Cow Didn't it Snow!” Kennebec Journal. Augusta, ME: 2002 “Science Daily.” 1995. http://www.sciencedaily.com/ (accessed Apr."

Growing up on a potato and dairy farm
by Paula Woodworth

Life growing up and working on a potato and dairy farm was hard work but fun in Aroostook County.

My career as a wildlife biologist
by Ron Joseph

Rural Maine provided the foundation of a rewarding career as a wildlife biologist.