Keywords: counting machines
Item 102019
Saco and Pettee machine shops Counting House, Biddeford, ca. 1910
Contributed by: McArthur Public Library Date: circa 1910 Location: Biddeford Media: Postcard
Item 80396
Contributed by: Maine's Paper & Heritage Museum Date: circa 1900 Location: Livermore Falls Media: Metal
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These stories -- that stretch from 1999 back to 1759 -- take you from an amusement park to the halls of Congress. There are inventors, artists, showmen, a railway agent, a man whose civic endeavors helped shape Portland, a man devoted to the pursuit of peace and one known for his military exploits, Maine's first novelist, a woman who recorded everyday life in detail, and an Indian who survived a British attack.
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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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Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 2 of 4
"But there were 115 miners in town, not counting the laborers and teamsters employed by the mines. In early 1880 there were 29 mining companies in…"
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Story
The only letter to survive World War II
by Cyrene Slegona
Only one of many letters my father sent to his wife remained after he came home from World War II.
Story
The Cup Code (working at OOB in the 1960s)
by Randy Randall
Teenagers cooking fried food in OOB and the code used identify the product and quantity.