Maine Memory Network

Croswell Stencil, Farmington, ca. 1895

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Farmington Media: Cut sheet metal

Lowell Stencil, Farmington, ca. 1880

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: circa 1880 Location: Farmington Media: Cut sheet metal

This Rebellion: Maine and the Civil War

For Mainers like many other people in both the North and the South, the Civil War, which lasted from 1861-1865, had a profound effect on their lives. Letters, artifacts, relics, and other items saved by participants at home and on the battlefield help illuminate the nature of the Civil War experience for Mainers.

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?

Harold's Garage, Rome Hollow, Maine
by Mimi C

Story about Harold Hawes, owner of Harold's garage and self-styled auctioneer in Rome Hollow, Maine