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Historical Items

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Item 12333

Mr. & Mrs. Cyrus Purinton's 50th Anniversary Invitation, 1885

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: 1885 Location: Topsham Media: Paper

Item 7032

Kotzschmar Club 50th Anniversary Program, 1950

Contributed by: Friends of the Kotzschmar Organ Date: 1950-01-27 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 62797

Public Library 50th Anniversary poster, Waterville, 1955

Contributed by: Waterville Public Library Date: 1955-09-09 Location: Waterville Media: Ink on paper, Poster

Online Exhibits

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How Sweet It Is

Desserts have always been a special treat. For centuries, Mainers have enjoyed something sweet as a nice conclusion to a meal or celebrate a special occasion. But many things have changed over the years: how cooks learn to make desserts, what foods and tools were available, what was important to people.

Exhibit

Strike Up the Band

Before the era of recorded music and radio, nearly every community had a band that played at parades and other civic events. Fire departments had bands, military units had bands, theaters had bands. Band music was everywhere.

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Remembering Mellie Dunham: Snowshoe Maker and Fiddler

Alanson Mellen "Mellie" Dunham and his wife Emma "Gram" Dunham were well-known musicians throughout Maine and the nation in the early decades of the 20th century. Mellie Dunham also received fame as a snowshoe maker.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Lincoln, Maine - Carney's Store

""Carney's Store." Personal interview. 29 Apr. 2010. “Carney’s Celebrates 50th Anniversary” Lincoln News (Lincoln) 14 July 1983: 14-15. Print."

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Pejepscot Historical Society

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Winter Harbor Historical Society

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