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...

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...

January 2023: Murphy’s Fur Coat

This month the museum is highlighting a Murphy’s fur coat. Murphy’s was a fur business started by T.J. Murphy in 1873 that had two locations in Lewiston: one on Ash street and one on Lisbon street. They became nationally known for their high quality and their direct...

December 2022: Bates Bedspread Snowman

To celebrate the holiday season, our December object of the month is this festive bedspread disguised as a snowman. Almost all of the bedspreads in our collection remain in their original condition, but this one was given new life, dressed up for the holidays, and...

November 2022: War Ration Booklet

With Veteran’s Day approaching later this month, our object of the month is a ration booklet held in our collection. As with many areas of life, the textile, brick, and shoemaking industries of the Androscoggin region felt the effects of WWII. For example, many mills...