Keywords: Candy making
Item 71741
The Original Len Libby's Candy Shops, Scarborough, ca. 1938
Contributed by: Boston Public Library Date: circa 1938 Location: Scarborough Media: Linen texture postcard
Item 103965
Wilbur’s of Maine chocolate box, Freeport, 2001
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 2001 Location: Freeport Media: Paper
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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.
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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.
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5
"For lunch she would bring a sandwich, such as a peanut butter, tuna, or egg salad. She also would bring chips, soda, a candy bar, and fruit."
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Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry
"… must we add, to be truthful--very dirty candy in his pockets. But Johnny's masterpieces were his chairs."
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Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins
What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.
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A Fight Worth Fighting
by Philip McIntyre
Philip McIntyre argues that current incarceration practices lead to recidivism.
