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Historical Items

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Item 75090

Perry's Nut House, Belfast, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Belfast Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 75088

Old woman in the shoe, Belfast, ca. 1938

Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Belfast Media: Linen texture postcard

Item 98805

Perry's Nut House, Belfast, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1935 Location: Belfast Media: Glass Negative

Online Exhibits

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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."

Exhibit

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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Site Page

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"During the summer of 1926, locals gathered at the Perry Opera House. Washburn attorney, Andrew “Jack” Beck and local attorney, Charles Daggett, spoke…"

My Maine Stories

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Story

How Belfast was the Chicken Capital of the Northeast
by Ralph Chavis

My memories of spending time in Belfast as a child when my father worked in the chicken industry.