Maine Memory Network

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

"From suffrage to the glass ceiling, the NFBPWC continues to empower and mentor professional women. Within a year of its formation in 1920, the…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Prominent Women

"Prominent Women Text By: Strong School 7th and 8th Graders, 2011-2012 Julia Harris May poetry collection, 1903Farmington Public Library…"

Life on a Tidal River - Four Important Women of Bangor

"All of these women have played a big part in the history of Bangor and have inspired people all around the world."

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 1 of 4

"… course work focused on individuals, especially women, who possessed limited access to formal political and economic power, and who are seldom…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"As a result, women necessarily assumed key roles in economic networks. Through marriage, women built connections, solidifying alliances and…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 3 of 4

"Women in Colonial Economies The work of Hallowell, Maine resident Martha Ballard (1735-1812) exemplifies female settlers’ varied and extensive…"

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 4 of 4

"… course work focused on individuals, especially women, who possessed limited access to formal political and economic power, and who are seldom…"

Lubec, Maine - A Signature Quilt

"Quilting brought women of the 19th Century together socially while engaging in work essential to their families’ well-being, even survival."

Lubec, Maine - Susie Calder: Lubec's Sardine Queen

"When I started working in ’47 the work was steady. All the factories were busy. J: How did you know when they had fish to pack? S: Well, they would…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"The work was there for whoever needed it. We women used to have a good time. It was hard work but we all knew one another; we were like a family.”…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"Then they went to the Packing Room where women and girls placed the herring in cans, generally in a large well-lit area on the second floor."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Islanders at Work

"Islanders at Work Text by Beverly McAloon Audios created and produced by Meghan Vigeant Images from the Swan's Island Historical Society In 1786…"

Lubec, Maine - Parade, Pins and Pageantry, 1911

"… enjoyed the Pocahontas float And the Eastern Star Women on this float are identified. Click on the photo, zoom in, and read Info for their names."

Lubec, Maine - Exhibits

"Students are actively working on projects that will be incorporated into this site. The Gardner Lake Tragedy"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 3 of 4

"Natalie Havens, who used to work at McCurdy’s, made an important point in 2001: Each person working in the Shed did everything: skinning, gutting…"

Lubec, Maine - Building the Roosevelt Bridge to Campobello - Page 1 of 3

"… Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Final work on international bridge, Lubec, 1962 Lubec Historical Society Finish work on the bridge…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 2 of 4

"They worked right along with them. It was no different for the owners who were generally their own managers."

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 1 of 4

"There is continuity of forms of architecture, work space, tool and process. Transmission of knowledge and understanding takes place by seeing…"

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

"… the water, chemicals, and electricity had time to work their magic.” Apparently, nothing more elaborate than a cast iron pot was at the heart of…"

Lubec, Maine - McCurdy Herring Smokehouse - Page 4 of 4

"… McCurdy’s understand the process and the hard work involved. Also left behind was example of an “improved” item, a wheeled cart."

Lubec, Maine - The Blizzard of '34 - Page 1 of 2

"The New Deal’s Public Works Administration responded, and the governor ordered a State snowplow out to Lubec."

Lubec, Maine - S.S. Cumberland: Steamer Brought Passengers and Prosperity to Lubec but Met Tragic End

"“Efforts were made to stop the hole in the Cumberland’s side so that she could go on the ways at high tide. The plans adopted, however, did not work…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Across the street was a women's dress shop, operated by local businessman Walter Hall and a gas service station."

Lubec, Maine - Links

"Links The Lubec project team cataloged and uploaded over 800 historical images of early Lubec. View more Lubec images."