Maine MILL

05/29/2026

Meet the team behind Maine MILL.

Mary Kate MacVicar serves as Maine MILL’s Robin Chiarello Educator, leading public programming and educational initiatives that connect visitors of all ages with the history of Lewiston and Auburn.

As Maine MILL prepares for its move to 1 Beech Street, Mary Kate will welcome school groups, visitors, and community members into the museum’s space, creating all educational programming in the new location.

05/28/2026

✨ Tickets are limited and Opening Weekend is almost here.✨

Join Maine MILL for Soirée en Blanc, an unforgettable evening celebrating the opening of the museum’s new home in downtown Lewiston. Guests are invited to dress in white and experience an elegant night of music, art, cocktails, community, and celebration inside one of Maine’s most exciting new cultural spaces.

This fundraiser directly supports Maine MILL’s mission to preserve and share the stories of Maine’s communities.

If you’ve been waiting to purchase tickets, now is the time. This event is expected to sell out. Secure your tickets now through the link in bio.

05/27/2026

A behind-the-scenes look at an upcoming Maine MILL series featuring conversations with members of the museum’s board and the region’s community leaders.

These interviews reflect on the importance of preserving local history, supporting the arts, and building spaces that connect community, culture, and memory in Central Maine.

Filmed inside Maine MILL’s new home with videography by , the series offers a closer look at the people and ideas guiding the museum’s future.

05/26/2026

Opening June 27 at our new home at 1 Beech Street in Lewiston, Maine MILL’s first special exhibition will be A Common Bond: The Brick Journal, guest curated by Alexis Iammarino of Little Legs Projects

Rooted in Lewiston-Auburn’s long history of brickmaking, the exhibition explores the stories, labor, materials, and memories embedded within the bricks that helped build the cities we know today. Through contemporary artistic interpretation and historical research, The Brick Journal invites visitors to look closer at the everyday materials that shape place, industry, and community.

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05/23/2026

Today’s community planting day for the I Love You Gardens reminded us that remembrance can take many forms: flowers planted by hand, conversations shared between neighbors, and spaces created for reflection, healing, and care. 🌱

Maine MILL was honored to join artist and community volunteers in continuing this living memorial project created in response to October 25, 2023. The gardens, inspired by Hollander’s larger memorial and archival work surrounding grief, trauma, and collective memory, continue to grow across Lewiston and Auburn as places for the community to gather, remember, and heal together.

As an organization dedicated to preserving the stories, history, and lived experiences of this region, Maine MILL recognizes how important it is to create spaces where memory is held with care and where community can continue to move forward together.

Thank you to everyone who showed up today to plant, volunteer, and support this meaningful work. Learn more about the project at iloveyougardens.com

05/22/2026

Designing a space that honors history while creating room for the future takes a thoughtful vision and deep care for place.

We’re grateful to collaborate with the architecture firm behind the design of the new location. Their work thoughtfully preserves the character of the historic mill space while helping shape an environment that invites community, creativity, learning, and connection for generations to come. This project, and all of the architecture, has been rooted in the belief that history should be experienced, not just displayed.

We can’t wait to welcome you into the new Maine MILL and share the incredible work that helped bring this vision to life.

Opening Weekend begins June 26.

05/21/2026

As Maine MILL begins the physical transition into our new home inside the Camden Yarns Mill, we could use the community’s support. From carefully moving collection items and exhibits to preparing the new space for opening, there is a great deal happening behind the scenes as we turn vision into reality.

If you’re interested in volunteering during the move or in our new space, please contact [email protected]. To support the museum through our Amazon Wish List, visit the link in our bio. Every contribution, whether time, materials, or support, makes a meaningful difference.

This museum has always belonged to the community, and its future will too.

05/20/2026

Something big is happening in downtown Lewiston. ✨

Join us June 26–28 as Maine MILL opens the doors to its new home and marks a new beginning rooted in history, innovation, labor, and community. From the elegant Soirée en Blanc event on Friday evening to the official ribbon cutting and free public admission on Saturday and Sunday, Opening Weekend is designed to bring the community together and celebrate the stories that shape this region.

Explore exhibits, experience the new space, and be part of a moment that will help shape the future of downtown Lewiston for generations to come.

Opening Weekend: June 26–28
🪩Soirée en Blanc: Friday, June 26
✂️ Ribbon Cutting & Opening Ceremony: Saturday, June 27
🎟️ Free museum admission Saturday + Sunday (June 27 & 28)

Learn more and plan your visit through the link in bio.

05/19/2026

We are honored to share that Maine MILL has been named “Best New Cultural Attraction” by Yankee Magazine

As we prepare to open our new location on Saturday, June 27, this recognition feels especially meaningful. Maine MILL was created to preserve and share the stories of Maine’s makers, industries, artists, and communities, and we are grateful to see that mission celebrated.

Thank you to Yankee Magazine for recognizing the importance of cultural spaces that connect history, creativity, and community.

We look forward to welcoming visitors into the new Maine MILL very soon.

Discover New England’s best craft sodas, from maple seltzer in Vermont to Rhode Island classics and Maine-made root beer.

05/15/2026

As part of our mission to preserve the history and heritage of the region, Maine MILL is also home to the October 25, 2023 Memorial and Archive.

This growing archive honors the lives impacted by the tragedy through objects, artwork, photographs, written reflections, and community contributions that speak to grief, resilience, and remembrance. It exists not only as a record of what happened, but as a space for collective memory and healing.

As we prepare to open our new museum space, we remain deeply committed to preserving the full story of this community, its history, its people, and the moments that continue to shape it.

Pictured is Ian Trask’s Familiar Faces, which is on view in our current location at 35 Canal Street until May 30. Photo by Bret Woodard.