Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - Welcome to New Portland!

"Welcome to New Portland! New Portland Town Sign X Welcome to New Portland! Here at our site, you can explore many different historical…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Introduction

"… Route 1A entering Hampden have been welcomed by signs depicting Dorothea Dix and Hannibal Hamlin. However, long before these famous Mainers came to…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 1 of 3

"… History of Mexico, Maine Welcome to Mexico sign, ca. 2008Mexico Historical Society Text by Lorraine Robichaud Legere Images provided by…"

Freedom & Captivity Portal

The Freedom & Captivity digital collection in the Maine Memory Network, and the complete digital archive housed at Colby Special Collections, is a repository of personal testimonies, ephemera, memorabilia, artifacts, and visual materials that capture multiple dimensions of the experiences of incarceration for individuals, families, and communities, as well as for survivors of harm.

Lincoln, Maine - That Pioneer Spirit

"On July 1, 1966, the Medicare Act was signed into law. As a result, hospitals were required to pass stringent inspections in order to receive…"

Lubec, Maine - Klondike: Lubec's Gold from Sea Water Hoax

"… and barbed wire fence with its “No Admittance” signs that surrounded the facility. Accumulator One of the original "accumulators" used in the gold…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Railroad into the Village

"(Contrary to what the present Walking Tour sign says, the Train did not cross into Farmington in 1869."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… south on Route 1, travelers are greeted with a sign that says “Welcome to Presque Isle, the Hub of Aroostook County.” The development of Presque…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"Thirty days later, this act - signed by Edmund S. Muskie - was made into law. The islands’ ferry system was now state owned and operated."

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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