Maine Historic Preservation Commission

When Cattle Pounds Kept Strays at Bay
In rural Maine, the town cattle pound helped keep the peace.

Youthful Adventures in Maine Antiquing
Ten cents here, a few dollars there, Maine’s State Historian began to amass his collections as a boy, one antique shop at a time.

The Sad Tale of Maine’s Extinct Sea Mink
Researchers investigate the species known as the sea mink, which went extinct in Maine 150 years ago

The Farwell Project
A former general store and grain mill are at the center of an effort to revitalize a small town

Early Photos Tell the Gritty Story of Maine’s Granite Industry
Early photos tell the gritty story of Maine’s granite industry

A Wide-Angle View of Maine as it Came of Age
A remarkable exhibition of lithographic landscapes of the Pine Tree State at Bowdoin College provides a panoramic record of Maine’s towns and cities.