The Other Maine

The Other Maine

The impact of FDR's New Deal can still be felt around Maine

A road trip through some New Deal sites still standing in the state

Emily Burnham's avatar
Emily Burnham
Nov 11, 2025
∙ Paid
People hiking on the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park in 1938. New Deal era projects in the park made it the international destination that it is today. Photo courtesy U.S. National Park Service.

At the risk of romanticizing what was a painful era in American history: I’m kind of obsessed with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal.

I try to put myself i…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Other Maine to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Emily Burnham · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture