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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...
The Story Behind Our New Name
Maine MILL is a history and culture museum that preserves and celebrates stories of work and the Lewiston-Auburn region’s diverse heritage. Through exhibits, programming, and events, we invite people to explore how life, labor and culture shape the present and...
Shake, Shiver, and Shovel: Maine MILL hosts conversation on History of Farmers’ Almanac
August 17, 2022, Lewiston, ME — From farming and gardening lore, to the best times to stargaze and plant, to its uncanny weather forecasts, the Farmers' Almanac has been informing and entertaining for over 200 years – from right here in Lewiston. At this next in the...
Maine MILL launches ‘Movement at the Museum’ series
July 13, 2022 - Lewiston, ME — ‘Movement at the Museum,’ a new series of classes at Maine MILL, will create fresh and healthy social activities for the local community, brightening up the region’s Friday evenings once every month. Classes will take place from...
Maine MILL expands public hours of operation
April 18, 2022, Lewiston, ME — With the excitement of spring in the air, Maine MILL is happy to announce that we are expanding our public hours. The Museum will now be open Wednesday through Saturday, from 10am to 4pm. The Museum will be closed on Sunday, Monday and...
Maine MILL hosts conversation with Olympic footwear creator, Rancourt & Co.
Lewiston, ME — On March 10 at 6pm, Maine MILL hosted Mike Rancourt of Rancourt & Co to discuss the creation of the footwear worn by Team USA at the Olympics. Rancourt & Co are the crafters of boots for three US Olympic teams, most recently the opening and...