Maine Memory Network

If You Knew My Story
by Anonymous (Maine State Prison)

A story about incarceration in Maine

Stripped Of More Than Clothing
by Dan Adams

Juvenile strip searches while incarcerated.

Used, Abused, Battered, and Confused
by Anonymous (Maine Correctional Center)

The experience of domestic violence and the criminal justice system in Maine

Margaret Moxa's Blanket Coat
by Jennifer Neptune

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

We Are An Ordinary Family
by Catherine

Maine's abolitionists offer an answer to my questions about my family's experiences.

Make It Great Again
by SC

2020, Acrylic on canvas

Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond

Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison

Epidemic of violence against Indigenous people
by Michael-Corey F. Hinton

Systemic racism, murder, and the danger of stereotypes

My work as V.P. of nursing and patient care at Mercy Hospital
by Bette Neville

Bette Neville discussed her 15 years of work at Mercy.

Lloyd LaFountain III family legacy and creating own path
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

Lloyd followed in his family’s footsteps of serving Biddeford and the State of Maine.

My Life in Boxing
by Bob Russo

Bob Russo on boxing and his life in Portland

Bull Moose
by Chris Brown

The history of Bull Moose Music, one of Maine's favorite music stores

The Right Place At The Right Time
by Joe & Nellie Kennedy

A musical history of Joe and Nellie Kennedy

The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona

Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.

History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars