Stories from Maine Memory Network 

Online Exhibit: Valentines    

Valentine's Day cards have long been a way to express feelings of romance or love for family and friends. These early Valentine's Day cards demonstrate how the expression of those sentiments has changed over time. Visit the exhibit. 

This Week's Programs 

Thursday, February 17, 7pm

Black Daughter of Maine, American Woman of the World: The Storied Lives and Times of Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins

Speaker: Dr. Lois A. Brown, Elizabeth Small Professor of English, Mount Holyoke College

Join us to learn about the life, literature, and career of Maine-born writer Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins (1859-1930). Born into an educated free black family in Portland, Pauline Hopkins was a pioneering playwright, journalist, novelist, feminist, and public intellectual, best known for her 1900 novel Contending Forces: A Romance of Negro Life North and South. This event is held in partnership with the Maine Women Writers Collection. More info.  

Saturday, February 19, 9:30am-12pm

Introduction to Genealogy Workshop 

Presenter: Kathy Amoroso, Director of Digital Projects, MHS

Join us to learn the basics of family history research. Find out how to get started, who to talk to, what records are available, and where to find them. (NOTE: Due to the President's Day holiday, the MHS Research Library will not be open the day of this program.) Registration required by Thursday 2/17. Fee: MHS Members: $25; Non-Members: $35. To register, please call 774-1822. More info.  

50% off NEW MHS Memberships   

this week with GROUPON!

Are you a member of Groupon? Groupon is the website that offers its members huge discounts on memberships and purchases at restaurants, spas, theaters, hotels, and much more in dozens of cities across the country.

Beginning this Thursday (2/17) and running through Sunday (2/20), MHS will be offering Portland Groupon members 50% off new Maine Historical Society annual memberships. So, instead of paying $50 for a family membership, or $40 for an individual membership, you'll pay only $25, or $20! This is a great opportunity to support and become part of MHS.

How to get the deal: Sign up for a FREE Groupon membership. This Thursday, you will receive a "daily deal" e-mail from Groupon offering the discounted MHS membership. Click "BUY" and then encourage your friends to get a membership, too. The catch: we need a minimum of 20 people to buy the membership in order for everyone to receive the deal! 

Check out the perks & privileges of being a member of MHS. 

Please note: the Groupon deal is only valid through the Groupon website; the offer will not apply for memberships purchased through the MHS website, MHS store, or by phone. Groupon deal only good for NEW memberships, not renewals. MHS is part of the Portland, Maine Groupon.

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