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Maine MILL opens Drawn in Light Exhibit
Maine MILL (the Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor) is pleased to announce the opening of Drawn in Light, a compelling new exhibition that illuminates the creative process of Lewiston-born artist Charlie Hewitt. The exhibit opens on January 30, 2026 and offers...
“Familiar Faces” Exhibit Commemorates Two Years Since Lewiston Mass Shooting
Maine MILL announces “Familiar Faces”, a new site-specific installation by Maine-based artist Ian Trask, opening October 21, 2025, timed to commemorate two years since the mass shootings in Lewiston. The work invites collective reflection and remembrance through...
Pattern & Process: Industry and the Individual Exhibit
Maine MILL’s newest exhibition features hand-drawn designs from the museum’s collection and works by Maine artists that explore the relationship between mass production and the artistry of handcrafted, unique pieces. The show presents the textile design process from...
Maine MILL Art Installation, “261 Flower Sleeves,” Memorializes Shootings
A new art installation at Maine MILL commemorates the one-year remembrance of the mass shootings in Lewiston. Maine MILL commissioned two local artists, Tanja Hollander and Miia Zellner, to create an installation that uses all 261 plastic flower sleeves saved from...
Archiving and Memorial Project
Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor (Maine MILL) is a history and culture museum, and as such we are working with the City of Lewiston, the Lewiston-Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, and artist Tanja Hollander to collect memorial items (such as...
Request for Proposals (RFP): Exhibit Design for Maine MILL Permanent Exhibit in New Museum
Maine MILL Mission StatementWe celebrate the told and untold stories of workers to foster community connections and inspire future creativity and ingenuity. 1.0 IntroductionMaine MILL in Lewiston, Maine is requesting proposals for the design of its permanent...
Request for Proposals (RFP): Construction Manager for Maine MILL new museum
Request for Proposals (RFP): Construction Manager for Maine MILL new museum SCHEDULE Issued: May 16, 2023 Deadline for Questions: May 26, 2023 Proposals Due: June 9, 2023 5:00 PM EST Contact Person: Rachel Ferrante, Executive Director, Maine MILL Maine MILL:...
Soiree en Blanc
Maine MILL's first annual Soirée en Blanc was a huge success! Stay tuned for the 2024 date. Held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, it was a night out to celebrate the museum’s mission and the many told and untold stories of Maine people. This sit-down dinner event...
Maine MILL unveils MAINER project at site of future home
The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor today unveiled new commissioned works of art displayed at the museum’s future home. The museum collaborated with artist Pigeon to create portraits of Lewiston-Auburn residents to add to the existing MAINER series. Six...
Who We Are / Who Are We? Exhibit Opens
The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor opened a new exhibit focused on immigration and identity. The show shines a light on the varied groups of people from around the world who have chosen to come to Maine, and specifically Lewiston-Auburn, why they have...