Keywords: Kitchen appliances
Item 104258
Electri Kitchen recipes - Ham Delight, 1954
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1954 Media: Ink on paper
Item 135774
Kitchen, Yellow House, Gardiner, ca. 1985
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1985 Location: Gardiner Media: photographic print
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
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.
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Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington
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