Maine Historical Society

Stories from Maine Memory Network 

Working Women of the Old Port

Filling Fish Cans, Portland, 1934

     


Online Exhibit: Working Women of the Old Port  

 

This exhibit explores the many places and ways that women worked in Portland in the early 20th century--from canneries and schools, to department stores. The exhibit is based on the book, Working Women of the Old Port: A Portland Women's History Trail. This self-guided tour was developed by the Portland Women's History Trail and the USM Department of History. View exhibit. To purchase a copy of the book, click here.  

Last Days to Register!

 

Friday, June 24, 9-11am

Hands-On Historic Gardening Workshop 

Presenter: Jeff O'Donal, Owner, O'Donal's Nursery  Garden Volunteers 

 

Join us for a hands-on exploration of the issues and opportunities in maintaining or re-creating a historic garden. Using the Longfellow Garden as a laboratory, participants will be introduced to an array of locally-available plantings, consider which plants are appropriate in a variety of settings, and identify specific plants to introduce at home. This program is free but registration by Wednesday, June 22 is required. Space is limited. Call 207-774-1822. 

 

This event is held in partnership with the Longfellow Garden Club.

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Saturday, August 6, 10:30am-12:30pm

Set Sail on the Wendameen with Historian Jim Millinger    

Wendameen 

Join MHS for a sail on Casco Bay on board the historic Maine schooner Wendameen. Jim Millinger, Portland Harbor historian, former MHS Trustee, and Casco Bay Lines skipper, will be our host, and will talk about the harbor's past and present. The 88-foot Wendameen, designed by John Alden, one of America's most celebrated yacht designers, was built in East Boothbay in 1912. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Help the crew raise the sails, take a turn at the wheel, or just relax and enjoy the talk and the scenery. This program is a perennial favorite and sells out quickly. Space limited. Registration required. To register, please call 207-774-1822. Fee: $40; members: $35.

 

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Summer Programs Now OnlineSummer Programs 

Summer is approaching fast and we've got lots of great programs in store!  Visit our website for a full list, mark your calendars, and check back regularly: more programs are in the works.   

News Feed

 

MHS receives State Historic Preservation Award for Renovation of  

Brown Library and Garden

 

Maine Preservation has awarded MHS a 2011 Statewide Historic Preservation Honor Award for the restoration and rehabilitation of the Brown Library and Longfellow Garden. The award was presented at a ceremony on June 9 at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston.

 

Maine Memory Network Recognized by Family Tree Magazine

 FamilyTree 

Family Tree Magazine has included Maine Memory Network in its annual listing of the 101 best family history websites. Click here to view the full list which will be published in the magazine's September 2011 issue. Family Tree is America's largest-circulation genealogy magazine, helping readers discover, preserve, and celebrate their family history.

 

Wadsworth-Longfellow House and Garden 

Open for the Season!

 

GardenLongfellow House 

Hours and Tours 

Monday-Saturday, 10:30am - 5pm. First tour at 10:30, then tours on the hour. 

Sunday, noon - 4pm. Tours on the hour, last tour at 4pm. 

 

 Admission* 

Members: Free

Adults: $12

Seniors, AAA, Students: $10

Children: $3, Under 6: Free

*Price includes admission to the Museum exhibits and Beat the Heat movies.   

 

The garden is always free and open to the public during business hours.   

 

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