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Please join us as we continue our Silver Anniversary Screening Series with the premiere of Harvesting Maine: A Land Use Sampler.  Farms, forests, and lakes are all a vital part of Maine's history.  We will take a journey through the past 80 years to see just how these resources have been used.  Three of the collections highlighted will the Walter Woodman Wright Collection, the

We are saddened to share news that Northeast Historic Film donor Alaric Faulkner died on March 18 at the age of 66. He was a distinguished historical archaeologist and member of the University of Maine anthropology faculty for 30 years. In 2003 Faulkner donated to NHF five reels of 16mm film and an audio interview with Faulkner by John Greenman. The film depicts archaeological digs in Maine. To read Faulkner's full obituary please visit the UMaine website.

Are you a member of NHF?  If you joined or renewed in 2010 we just sent you a special treat. Each member received a DVD with excerpts from five projects we have been working on. Like our collections, the projects cover a wide range of topics like land use, town profiles, Boston news, politics, and maritime heritage. These are not finished products, but rather a sneak peek. If you are not a member it's not too late to get your copy. Visit the Membership section of this site to learn how to join.

I haven’t even been here for two weeks yet, as the first William O'Farrell Fellowship recipient, and already it has been full of exciting discoveries. Last summer, while here for the 2009 Summer Symposium, I got a brief glimpse of what was awaiting me on a tour David gave, which was when I decided I had to find a way to come back. So, I was thrilled when the O'Farrell Fellowship opportunity arose.

Welcome to our new site. We hope you take a minute to explore. There are a number of new features including video, a blog, and enhanced collection records.  Out of all the new features, I am particularly excited about adding video to the site. Check out the Rotator or the Spotlight for links to videos.