Maine Memory Network

Wood shop, Maine School for the Deaf, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

Wood shop, Maine School for the Deaf, Portland, 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: 1925 Location: Portland Media: Glass Negative

73-93 Spring Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: State of Maine School for the Deaf Use: School

Gov. Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth, 1955

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955 Location: Falmouth Client: State of Maine Architect: Stevens and Saunders

Gov. Baxter School for the Deaf, Falmouth, 1955-1956

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1955–1956 Location: Falmouth Client: State of Maine Architect: Stevens and Saunders

Student Exhibit: Rebecca Sophie Clarke

Sophie May, whose real name was Rebecca Clarke, was the author of over 40 books between 1861 and 1903. She wrote the "Little Prudy Series" based on the little town of Norridgewock.

Writing Women

Published women authors with ties to Maine are too numerous to count. They have made their marks in all types of literature.