Maine Memory Network

Poster for Portland Art Museum visitors' teas, ca. 1965

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Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1965 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Synagogue tea invitation, Portland, 1948

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1948-11-15 Location: Portland Media: Ink on paper

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32-34 Casco Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Patrick Ward Use: Store Building

36-38 Casco Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Fannie B. Weislander Use: Store Building

Tea House for Mrs. Frank O. Goodspeed, Wilton, 1926

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1926 Location: Wilton Client: Mrs. Frank O. Goodspeed Architect: Harry S. Coombs

Alterations at Thornhurst Farm for Gen. John Marshall Brown, Falmouth, 1882-1886

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1882–1886 Location: Falmouth Client: John Marshall Brown Architect: John Calvin Stevens; Fassett & Stevens Architects

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.

Chinese in Maine

In 1857, when Daniel Cough left Amoy Island, China, as a stowaway on a sailing ship from Mt. Desert Island he was on his way into history as the first Chinese person to make his home in Maine. He was soon followed by a cigar maker and a tea merchant who settled in Portland and then by many more Chinese men who spread all over Maine working mostly as laundrymen.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room

"The Tea Room Clevie and Mary Trask, Swan's Island, ca. 1940Swan's Island Historical Society 253 Harbor Road is now known best as the popular…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Old Buildings

"… Staples' house Minturn Schoolhouse The Tea Room Redmen's Hall Seaside Hall Andrew Smith Store The McCormick house…"

Shax and laxoox: tea with milk and Somali bread.
by Kheyro Jama

Lahooh (laxoox) is a food staple in East Africa, enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner

Alex Mouzas: Passionate about sharing his Greek-American roots
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A personal, in-depth look into the life and contributions of area Greek-Americans