Maine Memory Network

Shoe Factories, Springvale, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Sanford-Springvale Historical Society Date: circa 1897 Location: Sanford Media: Glass Negative

York Factories, Saco, 1830, 1830

Contributed by: Dyer Library/Saco Museum Date: 1830 Location: Saco Media: Engraving, ink on paper

Factory, Morrill Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Thomas P. Beals Furniture Co. Use: Factory - Furniture

Factory, Thompsons Point, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: The Oxweld Railroad Service Company Use: Factory - Gas Production

Factory for Gibbs and Dain, Lewiston, 1896-1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1896–1898 Location: Lewiston Client: Gibbs and Dain Architect: Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson Architects

Factory for Bates Street Shirt Co., Lewiston, 1912

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1912 Location: Lewiston; Lewiston Client: Bates Street Shirt Co. Architect: Coombs Brothers Architects

Laboring in Maine

Workers in Maine have labored in factories, on farms, in the woods, on the water, among other locales. Many of Maine's occupations have been determined by the state's climate and geographical features.

Biddeford, Saco and the Textile Industry

The largest textile factory in the country reached seven stories up on the banks of the Saco River in 1825, ushering in more than a century of making cloth in Biddeford and Saco. Along with the industry came larger populations and commercial, retail, social, and cultural growth.

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - The Cheese Factory

"This factory had been organized by local farmers, and the farmers named the factory the Sandy River Cheese Company."

Historic Hallowell - Johnson Brothers and Their Shoe Factory

"One of the most successful factories was called the Johnson Brothers Shoe Factory. Though it was a very productive factory, all good things come to a…"

Stories from Eastport
by Ruth McInnis

My memories of growing up in Eastport, WWII, camping, and history on the border

Betty Cody, country music legend
by Maine Historical Society

Betty Cody is noted as Maine's most recognized female singer