Maine Memory Network

Solon Chase and "Them Steers," Turner, ca. 1873

Contributed by: Turner Museum and Historical Society Date: circa 1873 Location: Turner Media: Photographic print

Clifford Kimball and steer, Lovell, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Lovell Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Location: Lovell Media: Photographic print

MHS in Pictures: exploring our first 200 years

Two years after separating from Massachusetts, Maine leaders—many who were part of the push for statehood—also separated from Massachusetts Historical Society, creating the Maine Historical Society in 1822. The legislation signed on February 5, 1822 positioned MHS as the third-oldest state dedicated historical organization in the nation. The exhibition features MHS's five locations over the institution's two centuries, alongside images of leaders who have steered the organization through pivotal times.

A Convenient Soldier: The Black Guards of Maine

The Black Guards were African American Army soldiers, members of the segregated Second Battalion of the 366th Infantry sent to guard the railways of Maine during World War II, from 1941 to 1945. The purpose of the Black Guards' deployment to Maine was to prevent terrorist attacks along the railways, and to keep Maine citizens safe during the war.

Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem

"… shared firewood and nourishment kept families warm and fed while the storm steered them forcefully away from normal routines. Waiting..."

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Franklin County Agricultural Fair

"… include: working oxen, horses, sheep, swine, steers and calves. Premiums included a high of $4 for “best stud horses,” and $5 for “best bull, not…"

Apple Time - a visit to the ancestral farm
by Randy Randall

Memories from childhood of visiting the family homestead in Limington during apple picking time.

The Wall
by Michael Uhl

What it means to have beaten the odds