Maine Memory Network

Teenager leisure suit by "Crazy Horse," ca. 1975

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1975 Location: Boston; Kennebunk Media: cotton, acrylic, elastic

Square shouldered cape and suit ensemble, ca. 1943

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1943 Media: wool, rayon, metal

State of Mind: Becoming Maine

The history of the region now known as Maine did not begin at statehood in 1820. What was Maine before it was a state? How did Maine separate from Massachusetts? How has the Maine we experience today been shaped by thousands of years of history?

Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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