The Maine Atlas is a living, digital portrait of Maine—its people, places, stories, and traditions—created to celebrate the state’s past, present, and future. Research for each entry draws on a combination of primary and secondary sources. These include archival materials, historical publications, oral histories, and existing scholarship, as well as contributions from local historians, cultural organizations, and community partners. Whenever possible, the project prioritizes primary source materials and place-based knowledge to ensure authenticity and to elevate voices that have been historically underrepresented.
The Maine Atlas is a project of the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission as part of commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence.