Maine Memory Network

A Fight Worth Fighting
by Philip McIntyre

Philip McIntyre argues that current incarceration practices lead to recidivism.

COME OUT SWINGIN'!
by Brian Daly

I wrote a musical comedy about Lewiston hosting the Ali-Liston title fight in 1965.

Growing up DownEast
by Darrin MC Mclellan

Stories of growing up Downeast

First night on the pulp pile at zero degrees, to mill foreman
by Arthur Benedetto

I worked my way up in International Paper, moving from the pick ax pile to a foreman on computers

A Veteran's Journey
by Maine Paws for Veterans

A veteran's journey and how Maine Paws for Veterans made a difference for him.

Starting Chebeague Island Oyster Company
by Caitlin Gerber

Farming oysters in Casco Bay

Dancing through barriers
by Garrett Stewart

My Dad performed on the Dave Astor Show in Portland during the civil rights era.

From Naturalists to Environmentalists
by Andy Beahm

The beginnings of Maine Audubon in the Portland Society of Natural History

My story about tours of duty in Vietnam
by Maynard Bradley

I served in the Army Special Forces as a Green Beret, it still effects me today.

We Gonna Be Alright and Say It Loud
by Ryan Adams

Creating artwork during a period of social and cultural awakening

Matt Plummer's Story
by Matt Plummer

Matt reflects on how it felt to be released from prison and the work that remained ahead.

Childhood Trauma Caused by Childhood Incarceration
by Buddy Bieler

Buddy reflects on trauma he experienced at the Maine Youth Center Special Management Unit as a child

My Mom was a nurse in the 8055 MASH, Korea
by Pat MacPherson

I’m so proud of my mother and the thousands of Army & Navy nurses who served in WWII & Korea

My service in Afghanistan with the Marines and my life today
by Nicholas Krier

My service in Afghanistan with the Marines

In memory of Ed Hall
by Buddy Bieler

Buddy reflects on his friendship with Ed Hall, who was incarcerated with Buddy at Maine State Prison

We will remember
by Sam Kelley

My service in the Vietnam War

My father, Earle Ahlquist, served during World War II
by Earlene Chadbourne

Earle Ahlquist used his Maine common sense during his Marine service and to survive Iwo Jima

How the first chapter Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine
by Doug Rawlings

Veterans for Peace was founded in Maine and is now an international movement

A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith

Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.

An Asian American Account
by Zabrina

An account from a Chinese American teen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Civil War Soldier comes home after 158 years
by Jamison McAlister

Civil War Soldier comes home after 158 years

Hooch Mum and my Vietnam service
by Jim Barrows

A poem about being a medic, saving Vietnamese people and babies. Sometimes we trusted too much.

Margaret Moxa's Blanket Coat
by Jennifer Neptune

A contemporary artwork in memory of Penobscots murdered for scalp bounties.

Where are the French?
by Rhea Côté Robbins

Franco-Americans in Maine