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Historical Items

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Mystery Corner Item

Item 104683

The Mossy and Freddy Diner, ca. 1935

Mystery Corner Item Do you know when and where this was taken?

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society/MaineToday Media Date: circa 1935 Media: Glass Negative

Item 105524

Paul's Diner, Biddeford, ca. 1947

Courtesy of Gale Paul Bellew, an individual partner Date: circa 1947 Location: Biddeford Media: Photographic Print

Item 98489

Elliott's Diner, Main Street, Dixfield, ca. 1950

Contributed by: Dixfield Historical Society Date: circa 1950 Location: Dixfield Media: Photographic print

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 109131

Sablons' Diner alterations, Brewer, 1950

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1950 Location: Brewer Client: Sablons' Diner Architect: Eaton W. Tarbell

Online Exhibits

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Giving Thanks

Cultures from the ancient Greeks and Chinese to contemporary societies have set aside time to give thanks, especially for the harvest. In 1941, the United States set a permanent date for the observance.

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Margaret Chase Smith: A Historic Candidacy

When she announced her candidacy for President in January 1964, three-term Republican Senator Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman to seek the nomination of one of the two major political parties.

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Summer Folk: The Postcard View

Vacationers, "rusticators," or tourists began flooding into Maine in the last quarter of the 19th century. Many arrived by train or steamer. Eventually, automobiles expanded and changed the tourist trade, and some vacationers bought their own "cottages."

Site Pages

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Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"… luxury objects they would have greatly enhanced a diner's experience as he made his way through the multiple courses served during meals with…"

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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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

My Maine Stories

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Monument Square 1967
by C. Michael Lewis

The background story and research behind a commissioned painting of Monument Square.

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History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby

This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars