Maine Memory Network

Turret Lathe Bay, Bangor and Aroostook Railroad, Derby, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Oakfield Historical Society Date: circa 1960 Location: Derby Media: Photographic print

Lathe at the Portland Company, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photoprint

Princeton: Woods and Water Built This Town

Princeton benefited from its location on a river -- the St. Croix -- that was useful for transportation of people and lumber and for powering mills as well as on its proximity to forests.

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

Historic Hallowell - The 1998 Ice Storm - Reflections in Poems

"… to get to the many poems written by the Hall-Dale Middle School students. Ice Storm, Wingate Lathe, Hallowell, 1998Hubbard Free Library"

Maine's Swedish Colony, July 23, 1870 - Mills and Homes in Stockholm

"… two lumber mills, cedar mill, shingle mill, and a lath mill (lath are thin strips of wood used as a foundation for layering plaster on the walls of…"