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...
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...
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...
This Bates bedspread was donated to us earlier this year, and is in great condition. Featuring a very complicated and elaborate design, this bedspread would have taken a lot of work to create. Starting with artists drafting the design, to being turned into punch...
Located outside our permanent gallery, the names listed are those who worked at the Bates Mill and served during World War Two, either through the draft or volunteering. On the left side are the women who served, with their names marked on the board with a...
