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Historical Items

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Item 12340

Spice tin, Brunswick, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1950 Location: Brunswick Media: Tin

Item 16064

Top Fresh brand potato bag for Maine potatoes; Skokie Illinois, c. 1965

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1965 Location: Skokie Media: Paper

Item 16068

Old Homestead Maine potatoes bag; Somerville, Massachusetts, c. 1980

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1980 Location: Somerville Media: Paper

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.

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Silk Manufacturing in Westbrook

Cultivation of silkworms and manufacture of silk thread was touted as a new agricultural boon for Maine in the early 19th century. However, only small-scale silk production followed. In 1874, the Haskell Silk Co. of Westbrook changed that, importing raw silk, and producing silk machine twist threat, then fabrics, until its demise in 1930.

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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.

Site Pages

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Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 4 of 4

"… receiving and processing, pellet production, packaging and distribution. They also help to support another 50 jobs in forest harvesting and…"

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Lincoln, Maine - Mills & Paper Industry - Page 2 of 2

"1964: Tissue production is introduced as a lucrative new undertaking for the mill. March 8, 1968: Eastern Fine’s Lincoln and Brewer mills close…"

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Historic Hallowell - Henry Pope Clearwater Ph.D.~ Patient Medicine Mass Marketer

"The volume of packages and circular letters sent from his Water Street location necessitated the construction of a new Post Office in Hallowell."