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Boothbay High School class of 1910 at Mt. Vernon, Virginia

Contributed by: Boothbay Region Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Mount Vernon; Boothbay Media: Photographic print

Mount Vernon land controversy, ca. 1806

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1806 Location: Mount Vernon Media: Ink on paper

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Cutler property, S. Side Island Avenue, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Maud W. Cutler Use: Summer Dwelling

Baker property, N. Side A Street, Lot 59, Peaks Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Maud L. Baker Use: Summer Dwelling

Cosmopolitan stylings of Mildred and Madeleine Burrage

Born in Portland, sisters Mildred Giddings Burrage (1890-1983) and Madeleine Burrage (1891-1976) were renowned artists and world travelers. Mildred's experiences studying painting in Paris and Italy, and the sisters' trips to Mexico and Guatemala inspired their artwork and shared passions for cosmopolitan and stylish attire. Housed at Maine Historical Society, The Burrage Papers include selections of original advertising drawings called "line sheets" from Parisian fashion houses dating from 1928 to 1936. Images of Madeleine's gemstone jewelry and Mildred's artwork accompany intimate family photographs of the sisters.

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.

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Society Copes

"… Storekeeper , 1946 X Medicinal Mount Vernon Pure Rye Whiskey, ca. 1925 Courtesy of the Charles E."

Thomaston: The Town that Went to Sea - Architect James Overlock

"Both Mount Vernon and Monticello have this feature. Overlock built many grand Italianate homes throughout Thomaston as well as earlier styles, and…"

A Lifelong Romance with Retail
by George A Smith

Maine's once plentiful small retail stores.