Maine Memory Network

Decorative vehicle plate, Waldoboro, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Waldoboro Fire Department Date: circa 1970 Location: Waldoboro Media: Metal

Decorative plate, 1942

Contributed by: Maine Forest Service Date: 1942 Location: Augusta; Patten Media: Paint and wood

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.

Lincoln County through the Eastern Eye

The Penobscot Marine Museum’s photography collections include nearly 50,000 glass plate negatives of images for "real photo" postcards produced by the Eastern Illustrating and Publishing Company of Belfast. This exhibit features postcards from Lincoln County.

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"… embellished skirts and sleeves seen in fashion plates of the 1820s. Along this vein, however, there is a fine white satin gown with an undulating…"

Pejepscot Historical Society

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