Interactive curriculum at Maine MILL teaches students about renewable energy

SUN JOURNAL • July 3, 2023

The Maine Museum of Innovation, Learning and Labor Innovation Kit, is a curriculum designed to teach students about energy, how it is converted and the history of hydroelectric power in Lewiston and Auburn. According to Mary MacVicar, educator and community outreach manager, the development of large water turbines in the 1850s allowed residents to harness the power of the Androscoggin River to power large machinery in factories, including the former textile factory where the museum is located.