Maine Memory Network

U.S. Army Airfield Main Gate, Houlton, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1943 Location: Houlton Media: Photographic print

Thuya Garden Gate, Northeast Harbor, 2011

Contributed by: Mount Desert Island Historical Society Date: 2011 Location: Mount Desert Island Media: Photographic print

Gate Tender's house, South Side Woodford Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Terminal Company Use: Gate Tender's house

Railroad, Allen Avenue, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Portland Terminal Company Style: Railroad Victorian Use: Railroad - Gate Tender's Shanty

Bowdoin College Maine Festival, Brunswick, 1986

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1986 Location: Brunswick Client: Bowdoin College Architect: Carol A. Wilson

Lewiston Water Works Electric Light Station and Gate, Lewiston, 1878-1907

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1878–1907 Location: Lewiston Client: Lewiston Water Works Architect: George M. Coombs; Stevens and Coombs Architects

San Life: the Western Maine Sanatorium, 1928-1929

Merle Wadleigh of Portland, who was in his mid 20s, took and saved photographs that provide a glimpse into the life of a tuberculosis patient at the Western Maine Sanatorium in Hebron in 1928-1929.

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.

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 2 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society and Maine State Museum Description John Martin, an accountant and…"

John Martin: Expert Observer - Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867

"Gate no 7 design, Bangor, 1867 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Description "This gate I have designed for my own special benefit,"…"

My Peace on Earth
by Dana Eidsness

She left Maine for school and vowed she'd never move back.

A Maine Family's story of being Prisoners of War in Manila
by Nicki Griffin

As a child, born after the war, I would hear these stories - glad they were finally written down