May 2023: Bates IDs and AFL-CIO Membership Cards

This month we are featuring a husband and wife’s Bates Division Identification Card and both of their AFL-CIO Life Memberships Cards — four of many in our collection! These union cards and Bates IDs belonged to Eugene and Lucille Bazinet, who both work at...

April 2023: Atherton Furniture Antique Plate

April’s object of the month is this 7-inch white plate with a green imprint of the great falls in Lewiston from the Atherton Furniture company. The plate was manufactured by Homer Laughlin China and was from the American Beauty line. The Atherton Furniture...

March 2023: Women in the mills

In recognition of women’s history month, we are highlighting two photographs from our collection of women working in the mills. Women played a crucial role in the manufacturing history of Lewiston-Auburn.  The textile mills provided women an opportunity for work...

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...