Maine Memory Network

Spruce gum collector, Presque Isle, ca. 1910

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1910 Location: Presque Isle Media: Metal

Spruce gum box, Washburn, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Washburn Media: Wood, glass, paper, steel

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.

Working Women of the Old Port

Women at the turn of the 20th century were increasingly involved in paid work outside the home. For wage-earning women in the Old Port section of Portland, the jobs ranged from canning fish and vegetables to setting type. A study done in 1907 found many women did not earn living wages.

Monson Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Byron

"… Byron has seen businesses come and go: spruce gum, several lumber mills, farming, mining of phosphate, and even gold mining, which continues today…"