Wired!--How Electricity Came to Maine

Description

This exhibit explores the electrification of Maine during the 20th century, and how a rural state became modern. The story begins with efforts to harness the energy of Maine's rivers to power small mills. It spreads as entrepreneurs, tinkerers, and investors sought to transmit that energy further and further, and to sell it to businesses and homeowners. Finally, it's the story of Maine people: of engineers and ingenious linemen who figured out how to safely, dependably, and efficiently deliver power to the masses, and of people everywhere who overcame initial fears to embrace and then rely on electricity for almost every aspect of their daily lives.

Venue

Venue Name

Maine Historical Society

Address

489 Congress Street Portland, ME 04101

Dates

April 1st, 2013 — May 26th, 2013

Times

10am-4pm

Fees

$3 for children $8 for adults $7 seniors and students

Contact Information

Website

www.mainehistory.org/

Name

E. Nash

Phone

(207) 774-1822