Keywords: US Customs Service
Item 78421
U.S Customs House, Portland, ca. 1900
Contributed by: Greater Portland Landmarks Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Item 82072
Thomas F. McGillicuddy, Portland, ca. 1890
Contributed by: Maine Irish Heritage Center Date: circa 1890 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print
Exhibit
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.
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Site Page
Biddeford History & Heritage Project - ABOUT US
It uses the collection to educate people in the customs and habits of the past in the City and to preserve and perpetuate the memory of those who…
Site Page
Bath's Historic Downtown - Project Partners
18 http://www.patten.lib.me.us/history email: history@patten.lib.me.us Sagadahoc History Room Hours Bath Middle School Bath Middle School is a 6-8…
Story
A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith
Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.
