Maine Memory Network

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - North New Portland Village

"Gorman and her friends was the food. Their favorites were french fries, hot dogs and beans, the man who brought fresh cheese, and a guy from…"

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - The Old Ell is Born

"These businesses existed largely to supply food and transportation to the Asticou Inn’s summer guests."

Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Economic History of Main Street, Northeast Harbor - Page 1 of 3

"… century, residents and visitors could shop for food and other supplies, fill a prescription at the pharmacy, watch a film at the theater and…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Ledyard Block

"The Bath Natural Market specializes in natural foods, wines and natural medicines. The Irish Pub is a restaurant."

Lincoln, Maine - Newspapers

"For example, farmers would be able to sell their food they grew easier because of the newspaper, so if there wasn’t one then they might not get as…"

Lincoln, Maine - Aaron Woodbury

"… to me in life today because I want to sell food from my mom’s garden so that I can make money and my mom won’t let me."

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"… be extra popular on days with everyone's favorite foods. At Scarborough Middle School you can regularly get pizza, sandwiches, chips and more."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Intersection of Centre and Washington

"He developed several systems to store food cold, making him one of Bath's few famous citizens. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1831, Chase…"

Guilford, Maine - Modern History: 1966 to Present

"… creating another town department, the Partnership Food Pantry was established to help feed area hungry, and a $250,000 Housing Assistance Grant was…"

Lincoln, Maine - MacGregor's Spool Mill

"… in thanks for the job that will continue to put food on their tables. Clark has also promised that, in tribute to John MacGregor, the company shall…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Our Shared History - Page 3 of 4

"… Memorial Library In addition to growing food, area farmers were noted for their success with growing flowers."

Lubec, Maine - Lubec History

"… Society Sardine Industry Julius Wolff, a food broker from New York, arrived on the shores of Passamaquoddy Bay in 1875 attracted by the abundance…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - "Main Streets" of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"… 1851 and Dunn's Store sold clothes, hardware and food. There was a gristmill and a blacksmith shop. Dunn's Corner was active until around 1943…"

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… cracked open and the water caused much of the food to spoil. They had to repair the leaky bateaux and continue on to experience disaster after…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future

"… a home for the large blocks of ice needed to keep food cold in the days before electricity. An ice house was often located near the sawmill in…"

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - Brothers of the Civil War

"… Society The Lawrence farm produced crops and food for the household and also sold to local and distant markets."

Bath's Historic Downtown - History Overview

"Grant; Sears Roebuck; First National Foods; and the A&P self-serve store. Along with these national chain stores, two local department stores…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Brief History

"Food was practically non-existent. The bumper crops of hay and grain, which had been expected in the spring, were almost totally destroyed because of…"

Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"… were a natural resource that supplied tasty fast food, the means of employment and the basis of profitable investment."

Presque Isle: The Star City - History of Presque Isle

"… end of Presque Isle as new stores and fast-food restaurants clustered around the Aroostook Centre Mall."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Historical Overview

"They grew their food, raised animals, fished and clammed. Schooners brought supplies to islanders, who shipped surplus produce such as potatoes back…"

Eastern Maine Medical Center

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