Maine Memory Network

Lincoln, Maine - Solomon's Store

"The comparison is very strong between Solomon Store and House of Crafts and Flowers as discussed above."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1950-1960 - Page 3 of 4

"… originals, afforded by the wealthy, were famously crafted with hidden details such as corsetry, padding, darts and pleating to shape the style to…"

Historic Hallowell - Shipbuilders, Sailors and Whaling Men

"Allen’s special talent was the carving of ships’ figureheads. The family of Allen and Charity (Pierce) Drew included five sons, three of whom were…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Early Performance

"… shows and traditional song and dance, selling crafts and posing for photographs in Indian dress."

Jonathan Fisher Memorial

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Charles K. Savage (1903-1979): The View from Asticou - Page 6 of 6

"The hand carving of the lettering panels was crafted by Savage and the carving of each pictorial panel was executed by Savage's cousin, Augustus…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"These crafts still flourish on the island, and are sold at various outlets, most importantly and successfully at the highly popular Arts and Craft…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Representative Industries of Cumberland and North Yarmouth

"Samuel Chase is said to have built several crafts near Walnut Hill. What was probably the last vessel built there was a craft of 40 or 50 tons which…"

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… of the whole congregation, turkey pie suppers, craft fairs, putting on plays, selling hot dogs at the Homecoming parade, and riding on the parade…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Rumford - Page 3 of 4

"… of the citizens of Rumford are shown at the many craft fairs during the holiday season, and summer festivals."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… and manufacturing nontraditional products and crafts. Lard Bucket X Farming Diversity Unlike large single-crop farms of the west, our local…"

Music in Maine - Community Music

"Community and social groups like the Grange craft cultures, rituals, and music. Granges throughout the United States used the same song books during…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - National Community Christmas Tree - 1959

"… live reindeer, an Eskimo family, arts and crafts from children around the world, youth representing Youth for Christ International, and a Yule Log…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Native Americans

"… chert (flint) which they used to make beautifully crafted “fluted” spear points. Despite the evidence of early Paleoindians in the Munsungan Lake…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… house” where an early family, the Philbricks, crafted cream pots, bean crocks, molasses jugs, milk pans and other vessels from the red clay of the…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"The first regular packet (small sailing craft) line was established in 1859 between Islesboro and Belfast, bringing supplies to the islanders from a…"

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… recorded as many as 17 outbound and 15 inbound craft passing the Head in September 1874. Incoming cargo included coal and flour from Boston, as…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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