The Maine State Archives holds the minutes of the 1875 Constitutional Commission for the MaineSOS. The current discussion to reprint these sections reinforces for me the real-time impact of preserving historical documents, so they can inform current policy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAINE! Today is statehood day! In March 1820, the District of Maine was removed from Massachusetts and was established as a separate state. Visit our collection on Digital Maine. digitalmaine.com/act_of_separat…

Thanks ⁦Talia Clarke⁩ and ⁦WMTW TV⁩ for the great visit yesterday! Happy birthday to Maine! wmtw.com/article/happy-… wmtw.com/article/happy-…

Immense thanks to Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross and all tribal leadership for a powerful event today. I was honored to be a witness to history.

tomorrow at the State House!

Maine State Archivist Kate McBrien spoke with Chris Costa NEWS CENTER Maine about the debate swirling around what the 1901 flag actually looked like. The original legislative bills from 1901 and 1909 are on DigitalMaine.com here: digitalmaine.com/do/search/?q=f…

The State of Black Maine Symposium was truly a success. Important conversations started and to be continued next year. Happy Juneteenth!

The Maine State Archives is hiring! We’re searching for a Processing Archivist I to work 15 hours per week. Applications are due by August 11. Visit this link for more information and to apply: maine.gov/sos/jobs/index…

Thank you Sen. Susan Collins for your support of Maine’s cultural community! It was a please to meet with Lara and Jordan today to talk about all the great work of archives for #archivesonthehill Maine State Archives

Thank you Senator Angus King for all your work to support Maine’s records holding institutions and cultural community. Cole Cerabona was a huge help and a joy to speak with. Maine State Archives #archivesonthehill

The MHRAB is seeking public comment on their Strategic Plan, available on our website: maine.gov/sos/arc/about/… Please submit comments to Tammy Marks, at [email protected] by Sept. 11, 2023. Funding provided by the National Historical Publication and Records Commission.

Today the MaineSOS, including the Maine State Archives, says goodbye and thank you to Bates College student Alan Wang who completed his summer internship. Read more about Alan's internship experience in this Bates College article: bates.edu/news/2023/08/2…

The Maine State Archives is closed Monday, Sept 4 for Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, Sept 5 at 9am. You can access many historical state records and photographs, like this image by George French, through our website: maine.gov/sos/arc/

Hurricane Lee is forecast to approach Maine late Friday as a large hurricane. Review these HENTF Hurricane Preparedness Tips for cultural organizations. culturalrescue.si.edu/.../Be-Prepare… Monitor the storm via the National Hurricane Center nhc.noaa.gov/#Lee and Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)

Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for parts of the state for #HurricaneLee. These watches may become warnings as the storm continues to approach Maine. Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? 1/2

At the Maine State Archives, we preserve and make accessible the records created by the Maine State Government. This includes records documenting the relationship between the State and the Wabanaki communities. Discover more here: digitalmaine.com/native_tribal_…

I find this book utterly offensive and deeply problematic. This article in the Portland Press Herald newspaper explains why: Malaga Island-inspired 'This Other Eden' is fiction; critics say it revives harmful myths pressherald.com/2023/11/12/ami…

Digital Archivist II position - Last day to apply is this Friday, Dec. 8th! APPLY at mainebhr.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0v1zd/