Keywords: Plastics
Item 105904
Paragon Button Corporation, Waldoboro, 1921
Contributed by: Penobscot Marine Museum Date: circa 1921 Location: Waldoboro Media: Glass Plate Negative
Item 11173
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1755 Media: Plastic, cloth
Exhibit
By the second half of the 20th century, skiing began to enjoy unprecedented popularity. Pleasant Mountain in Bridgton (later Shawnee Peak) was Maine's foremost place to join the fun in the 1950s and 1960s.
Exhibit
In 1921, Guy Gannett purchased two competing Portland newspapers, merging them under the Portland Press Herald title. He followed in 1925 with the purchase the Portland Evening Express, which allowed him to combine two passions: photography and aviation.
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Historic Hallowell - Hallowell Ice Storm Poem
"Plink. Plink. Plop. Droplets became plastic wrap and encased the city, but the purpose was not to preserve."
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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5
"Edwena would bring her food in little plastic bags to the potato field that she was working in."
Story
My life as a revolutionary knitter
by Katharine Cobey
Moving to Maine and confronting knitting stereotypes
Story
Starting Chebeague Island Oyster Company
by Caitlin Gerber
Farming oysters in Casco Bay
