Stories from Maine Memory Network
Historical Photograph: Main Street, Kennebunk, ca. 1900
Summer paving in Maine! In this image, contributed by Kennebunk Free Library, workers resurface the town's Main Street. Follow this link and click "Zoom" to magnify the image, look at the workers more closely, and see their process! Note: no flaggers or traffic.
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Roots en Route
Visiting the Portland area? Want to do some genealogy? Each summer, the Brown Library at MHS welcomes over 1,000 out-of-town patrons who come to conduct genealogy and family history research. MHS has one of the largest collections of genealogy material in Maine. We are always adding to our collection, which includes published and compiled genealogies, town histories, vital records, census records, city directories, town reports, maps, photographs, manuscripts, journals, and many other resources to help you with your family history research. Learn more about doing genealogy at MHS- anytime of the year! Search the Book and Manuscript Catalog Brown Library at MHS |
This Week
Monday-Friday, 2pm
FILM SCREENING: Innocent Interlude, Scenes of Life in Portland, Maine 1940-41
Take a tour of Portland in the early 1940s through this remarkable series of color films made by city officials. (60 minutes)
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Wednesday, August 24, 11am
Family Tour of the Wadsworth-Longfellow House
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Thursday, August 25, 11am
The Longfellow Trail: An Urban Expedition: Guided walking tour through downtown Portland
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Saturday, August 27, 2pm
FILM SCREENING: The Dave Astor Show Visits Jordan's Meats
In this episode recorded in 1962 (the only episode of the Dave Astor Show that still exists), Dave and his students celebrate the opening of the new Jordan's Meats plant in Portland with song, dance, and lots of fun. (60 minutes)
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