Maine Industry Primary Source Sets

Investigate Maine's industrial history through historic images, documents, and artifacts.

Created by a collaboration between the Maine State Archives, Maine State Library, and Maine State Museum.

How do people handle challenges in the workplace?

What is it like working in a Maine industry?

How does Maine balance industry and the environment?

Does technology change the way people work in Maine?

Additional Resources:

Documents too advanced for your class? Copy/paste the text into Rewordify.

TROUBLE GETTING STARTED?

Let us help in your classroom

Our educators are ready to provide you with any help you need as you work with your students. The video below provides an introduction to these materials and how to use them in the classroom.

Contact

For help or to learn more, contact Lead Educator Kate Webber at kate.webber@maine.gov

Credits

Project Interns:

  • Emma Soler, Bates College
  • Devon Berkeley, Colby College
  • Stella Margarita Gonzalez, Colby College
  • Annie Martin, Colby College

Content Editor: 

  • Misa Beltran-Guzman, Colby College 

Partner Organizations: Maine Department of Education, Maine State Archives, Maine State Library, Maine State Museum, Maine Historical Society