June is LGBTQ+ Pride month. As a symbol of our commitment to celebrating the told and untold stories of our region, including those of the LGBTQ+ community, we are featuring this multi-colored “Piping Rock” Bedspread Catalog for our June object of the month. This...
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:...
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’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...
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...
