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Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Mar 14, 2021
Schools in Millinocket
In the early 1900’s, Millinocket’s population increased every year. Oxford Street School had opened in 1907 as the Millinocket High...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Mar 7, 2021
So you live in Millinocket?
So You Live in Millinocket? Did you know Dorothy Bowler Laverty wrote a book with that title which explains the history of housing in the...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Feb 28, 2021
The Northern
The Northern, a monthly magazine published by the Spruce Wood Department, Division of Social Services, Great Northern Paper Company...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Feb 21, 2021
The Hayseeder's Jig and Other Entertainments
Millinocket, February 1921-1926…some of what was taking place back then as found in news articles from that era! “Looking forward to the...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Feb 17, 2021
Our Research/Genealogy Room
Searching one’s family tree continues to be one of the most popular hobbies in the United States. The museum frequently gets asked to...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Feb 7, 2021
Cyanotypes in our Collections
A recent visitor to the museum mentioned he had a “blue photograph.” These are referred to as cyanotypes and the museum has several of...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Jan 31, 2021
Paper Ephemera
Do you have unwanted paper items (historical ephemera) relating to Millinocket tucked away somewhere in your house? Old local...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Jan 24, 2021
The Eureka House
The Eureka House, or Katahdin House as it was sometimes called, was located on Katahdi n Avenue. It was one of many rooming...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Jan 17, 2021
Happy New Year! 2021
Happy New Year! As we begin a “new year” 2021, this we take a look back at some of what occurred at the museum during an unusual 2020. We...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Jan 10, 2021
From Ordinary to Unusual ABCs of Donations in 2020
The ABC’s of some of the 2020 donations to the museum…ordinary to the unusual! A - Ash tray (DiNardo’s Store), aerial photo (Haugen &...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Jan 3, 2021
Library History from Town Reports
The first town library opened 11/11/1919 on Central Street with Mae Shorey as librarian.
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Dec 27, 2020
Library Scrapbooks from our Collections
Carl Hull was the librarian at the Millinocket Memorial Library at one time. At some point he undertook the project of cutting out and...
Trudy Wyman, Curator
- Dec 20, 2020
World Class Entertainment
The “new” Company I, 103rd, Infantry, National Guard Armory held a formal opening and military ball on Tuesday evening, January 16,...