Maine Influenza November 1918
A month-by-month historical record of the 1918 influenza epidemic and its effects on Maine families and communities.
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Maine Influenza October 1918
Accounts of closures, illness, and public responses as the 1918 epidemic spread across the state in October.
Maine Influenza September 1918
The opening stage of Maine’s 1918 influenza chronology, beginning with military camps and the first documented spread.
Muscle Ridge Shoals Township
An offshore island group in Knox County where channels, ledges, reefs, and more than a dozen islands shape the landscape.
Meir, Jessica
A profile of the Caribou-born scientist and astronaut, including her education in biology, space studies, and marine biology.
Madawaska Lake Township
A northern Maine township west of Stockholm in Aroostook County’s Swedish Colony area, centered on its lake landscape.
Mills, Janet
A biographical entry covering Janet Trafton Mills, her Maine background, public service, and gubernatorial career.
Mushrooms and Other Fungi
An introduction to Maine fungi, their varied forms, and the importance of expert identification before consuming wild mushrooms.
Insects, Browntail Moth
The history and spread of an introduced insect whose populations have affected parts of coastal Maine.
Milton Township
A small Oxford County township bordered by organized towns and marked by rural roads, fields, villages, and low mountains.
Mayfield Township
A former incorporated town, later deorganized, with historic settlement around Mayfield Corner and frontage on several ponds.
Maple Sugar
Background on maple sugaring in Maine, the northern forests that support it, and the industry’s role in agriculture.
Merganser, Common
A field guide to this long-bodied diving duck, its lake habitat, seasonal range, pointed bill, and identifying characteristics.
Mourning Doves
A familiar seed-eating bird found at feeders and open ground, with seasonal and year-round ranges across parts of Maine.
Map Cabinet
A collection of selected historic Maine maps with source information and routes to higher-resolution archival copies.
MacMillan, Donald B.
The life of an explorer educated in Maine whose teaching, Arctic expeditions, and schooner voyages connected him to the state.
Martin, John L.
A biographical overview of the Eagle Lake native’s education and long record of service in Maine government.
Monkfish Landings
Historical data and context for the Maine harvest of monkfish, also known as American goosefish.
Blue Mussel Harvests
A historical look at commercial blue mussel landings, harvest cycles, total value, and shell-weight measurements.
Maine State Symbols
Explore official symbols selected to express elements of Maine’s natural environment, traditions, and cultural heritage.