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Item 12334

Chocolate Menu, Brunswick, ca. 1870

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1870 Location: Brunswick Media: Paper

Item 103965

Wilbur’s of Maine chocolate box, Freeport, 2001

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2001 Location: Freeport Media: Paper

Item 103967

Anne Longfellow Pierce's chocolate drinking cup, Portland, ca. 1780

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1780 Location: Portland Media: Porcelain

Online Exhibits

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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.

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Dee's Ice Cream Pint, Brunswick, ca. 1950

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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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

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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Central Congregational Church, Bath, 1967

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"Today, it is known to be the Chocolate Church because of its unique chocolate brown color that covers the caramel it was originally before being…"

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SEE NOTE Detail of USGS Topographical Map of Bath, 2000

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"… Street Church and the Central Congregational/Chocolate Church, were joined by more elaborate structures in the 1850s and 60s to form the modern…"