Maine Memory Network

Music in Maine - Country Music

"… in 1957, and over his career had twenty-two Billboard country hits. Curless received the nickname, The Baron of Country Music, after his 1966…"

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Bootleggers vs. Police

"… spirits, plainly shown by the Ballantine Ale billboard, did not end violence. Brady, Public Enemy Number One, was surrounded by FBI agents, state…"

Fashion for the People: Maine's Graphic Tees

From their humble beginnings as undergarments to today's fashion runways, t-shirts have evolved into universally worn wardrobe staples. Original graphic t-shirts, graphic t-shirt quilts, and photographs trace the 102-year history of the garment, demonstrating how, through the act of wearing graphic tees, people own a part of history relating to politics, social justice, economics, and commemorative events in Maine.

Music in Maine - Radio Cowboys and Country Music

"… More Than You Ever Knew reached number ten on the Billboard country chart. Elvis Presley’s manager Colonel Tom Parker tried to sign her, but she…"

A Riot of Words: Ballads, Posters, Proclamations and Broadsides

Imagine a day 150 years ago. Looking down a side street, you see the buildings are covered with posters and signs.