Maine Memory Network

Mending seine nets, Monhegan, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1880 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

The Brackett fleet, Monhegan, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Monhegan Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Monhegan Media: Photographic print

Designing Acadia

For one hundred years, Acadia National Park has captured the American imagination and stood as the most recognizable symbol of Maine’s important natural history and identity. This exhibit highlights Maine Memory content relating to Acadia and Mount Desert Island.

Great War and Armistice Day

In 1954, November 11 became known as Veterans Day, a time to honor American veterans of all wars. The holiday originated, however, as a way to memorialize the end of World War I, November 11, 1918, and to "perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations." Mainers were involved in World War I as soldiers, nurses, and workers on the homefront aiding the military effort.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"Seine fishing (hand line fishing) was one form of fishing used by island fishermen. These fishermen were mostly fishing for herring."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - II. Pinkies, wherries, skiffs and chebaccos: Early Settlement

"… 1871 the hook and line method was replaced with seining. Small fleets of faster, more expensive vessels fished for mackerel and Swan’s Island…"