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Historical Items

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Item 101669

Tomato ketchup recipe, ca. 1875

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1875 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104297

Various dessert recipes, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1890 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 104258

Electri Kitchen recipes - Ham Delight, 1954

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954 Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

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.

Exhibit

Maine Sweets: Confections and Confectioners

From chocolate to taffy, Mainers are inventive with our sweet treats. In addition to feeding our sweet tooth, it's also an economic driver for the state.

Site Pages

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Site Page

Pejepscot Historical Society

View collections, facts, and contact information for this Contributing Partner.

Site Page

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"The soap making recipe uses fat or oils and an essential ingredient scarce in nearly treeless Europe - wood ashes."

Site Page

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… homes, sharing life experiences, exchanging recipes, discussing current events, contributing to the community, and enjoying the company of their…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

Mincemeat Recipe
by Marian Fowler

A recipe for mincemeat, along with the recipe's history.

Story

The best lobster roll in Maine!
by Debbie Gagnon

The history of Red's Eats and the recipe for our famous Lobster Rolls

Story

Kim's famous homemade potato donuts
by Kim Smith

Sharing my potato donut memories and recipe

Lesson Plans

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Lesson Plan

Longfellow's Ripple Effect: Journaling With the Poet - "The Song of Hiawatha"

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12 Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies
This lesson is part of a series of six lesson plans that will give students the opportunity to become familiar with the works of Longfellow while reflecting upon how his works speak to their own experiences.