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Historical Items

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Item 27203

Sardine labels, Eastport, 1909

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Eastport Media: Paper sardine can label proofs

Item 27666

Sardine can labels, Lubec, 1909

Contributed by: Lubec Historical Society Date: 1909 Location: Lubec Media: Ink on paper

Item 18175

Golden Heart Bread label, Auburn, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1940 Location: Auburn Media: Ink on paper

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 116479

Portland Packing Company, Portland, 1916-1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916–1918 Location: Portland; Skowhegan Client: Portland Packing Company Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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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.

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Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.

Site Pages

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 1 of 4

"Leavitt Bros. Clam Label ca 1910Scarborough Historical Society & Museum Leavitt Brothers was the second largest cannery and in 1892 was located near…"

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Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - Catch of the Day: Clamming and Lobstering - Page 3 of 4

"There is also a law making it illegal for anyone to touch a labeled trap or buoy other than its owner."

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"Perhaps labels for the company’s plants in Lubec will be found. These labels present some history that it takes a bit to decipher."