Maine Memory Network

Moving gun, South Portland, 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1898 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Gun transport, South Portland, ca. 1898

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1898 Location: South Portland Media: Photographic print

Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In

Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.

World War I and the Maine Experience

With a long history of patriotism and service, Maine experienced the war in a truly distinct way. Its individual experiences tell the story of not only what it means to be an American, but what it means to be from Maine during the war to end all wars.