Maine Memory Network

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking Implements

"… New England's Great Secret X Scamman Jug, 1689-1702 Germany, Westerwald District Salt-glazed stoneware Collections of Dyer Library / Saco…"

Popham Colony

George Popham and a group of fellow Englishmen arrived at the mouth of the Kennebec River, hoping to trade with Native Americans, find gold and other valuable minerals, and discover a Northwest passage. In 18 months, the fledgling colony was gone.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Quenching the Thirst

"The addition of a jug (probably the photographer's prop), suggests the stereotype of drinking. X Portland, Maine."

Harry Lyon: An Old Sea Dog Takes to the Air

Through a chance meeting, Harry Lyon of Paris Hill became the navigator on the 1928 flight of the Southern Cross, the first trans-Pacific flight. His skill as a navigator, despite his lack of experience, was a key factor on the flight's success.