Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Twenty Nationalities, But All Americans"

"Rachel Miller was once an education assistant at Maine Historical Society and a student in the University of Southern Maine's New England and…"

Early Maine Photography - Occupational

"Glazier, ca. 1865Maine Historical Society The dual role of architect and builder in nineteenth century Maine is reflected in four images of men…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"Executives, their families, and their staff were welcomed at the Maine State Pier in Portland with “Guns, Whistles, and Trumpets”."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection

"This “Maine-first” policy dealt with Maine products, Maine problems, politics, and people from the typical "man on the street," to the Governor of…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aerial Photography

"… to capture major events and scenes throughout Maine. Geographic features, natural disasters, and celebrations were all better documented through…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Aviation

"… Telegram ran an article “Outlook for Aviation in Maine Brighter” that discussed an overview of the growth of aviation in Maine, which included a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Icons & Influencers

"The Portland Evening Express was a Maine pioneer in this new publication style. The paper began featuring photographs under owner Colonel Fred Dow…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Wiscasset's Arctic Connection

"… Slide Show Text by Cindy Dykes Images from Maine Historical Society, Blethen Maine Newspapers Explorer, scientist, author and teacher Donald B."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"… Women's Clubs Power of Potential View the Maine Women's Business Convention Slideshow Delegates from the National Federation of Business…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Along the Waterfront

"… the White House, and met with members of the Maine Congressional delegation. Captain Berlin on the S.S. Isaac T."

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Allies & Allegiance: Military comradery at the Centennial, 1920

"The state of Maine invited European and Asian allied nations to join the festivities, with an opportunity to demonstrate newly formed and established…"

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 2 of 3

"Starting work in a Topsham sawmill, he rose to become the largest ship owner in Maine and a successful merchant."

Early Maine Photography - Landscape Photography - Page 3 of 3

"A Bowdoin educated attorney, Kiah Sewall practiced law in Mobile for two decades before the Civil war."

Early Maine Photography - Famous People - Page 1 of 3

"… (1768-1849) was raised in rural Virginia and educated in Philadelphia. After the death of her first husband, she married Congressman James Madison…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Sports

"Sports High School Sports View a High School Sports Slideshow Sports, as in newspapers around the globe, occupied a prominent role in the…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - "Man on the Street"

""Man on the Street" Street scene, Monument Square, Portland, ca. 1924Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media The Portland Evening Express…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 2 of 2

"Crime & Disaster This was the fourth school fire in Portland in 1921 and was of unknown origin. It started in the library, which did not have a…"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - Crime & Disaster - Page 1 of 2

"Crime & Disaster Crime & Disaster A selection of photographs relating to crime & disaster in the Portland Press Herald Glass Plate Negative…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Education

"It was set up as an example of old-time education where students could visit and learn about education in the 19th century."

Blue Hill, Maine - Educating Blue Hill

"They not only paid for fine education but endorsed fine education, a "superior curriculum" for the "superior" person."

Maine Folklife Center, University of Maine

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Educator Resources

"Educator Resources X Resources and activities for educators that are tied to the following exhibits: Scarborough Marsh: "Land of Much Grass"…"

Maine's Road to Statehood - Maine in the 17th Century

"However, this was not without some dissenting voices. The relationship between Maine and Massachusetts was without sound footing from its infancy."