Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Fair souvenir, Farmington Public Library, 1890

"They sponsored two suppers, as well as musical programs each evening at the Music Hall. Ice cream and lemonade were served during intermission."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 3 of 3

"Families brought their lunch, and for supper they would snake at the food booths. Still today, Dot goes to the Northern Maine Fair to watch the races."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"After raising partook of a bountiful supper & after supper had pleasant singing.” Not everyone found land to his liking in Blue Hill."

Historic Hallowell - The "World of Mirth" Carnival in Hallowell

"… does other minor fund raisers such as public suppers. Now carnivals usually go to Augusta because it is more central and larger, but they are not…"

Abbot Historical Society

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Strong Historical Society

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Mount Desert Island: Shaped by Nature - Twentieth-Century Community Life

"They hosted village suppers and talent shows, as well as the annual Fireman's Ball or Way-Back Ball, where people dressed in clothes from an earlier…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Moving to Maine: There to Here - Page 2 of 3

"… and whatever they could find for their supper. They never had leftovers; they didn’t have enough food to have leftovers."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Carroll's Auto Sales - Page 1 of 3

"Sometimes after supper, I would go to Bangor to get a used car from Avis rental and not get back until twelve."

Lincoln, Maine - Methodist Church

"… were for meeting places and a place to gather for suppers. Churches are also used for shelters, concerts, weddings, and celebrations."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"… his house where with my wife and child and I took supper After supper I took the boy in my arms and started for the pinnacle."

Skowhegan Community History - Kennebec River Log Drive

"… had four meals: breakfast, two lunches, and a supper. A cook accompanied the loggers, sometimes good and sometimes, well, not-so-good."

Guilford, Maine - Special Events

"… such as horse pulling, ball games, bean-hole bean supper, talent show, helicopter rides and a horseshoe tournament."

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

"… through volunteer labor and financed with bean suppers and other fundraisers. The hall was donated to North Yarmouth in 1996."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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