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Item 14630

Red Fox Brand potato bag, Monticello, ca. 1960

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1960 Location: Monticello Media: Paper

Item 105920

Redline map of Portland and South Portland, 1935

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935-11-15 Location: Portland; South Portland Media: Ink on paper

Item 14632

Cock-o-the-walk potato bag, New Limerick, ca. 1970

Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: New Limerick Media: Paper

Online Exhibits

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Patriotism Shared

Post office clerks began collecting strong red, white, and blue string, rolling it onto a ball and passing it on to the next post office to express their support for the Union effort in the Civil War. Accompanying the ball was this paper scroll on which the clerks wrote messages and sometimes drew images.

Exhibit

Cumston Hall Auditorium Seating, Monmouth, ca. 1900

Music in Maine - Opera, Orchestras and Stages

"Blue velvet opera coat, ca. 1920Maine Historical Society militakwat By Firefly / Jason Brown militakwat Click to explore Firefly's…"

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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

Maine Eats: the food revolution starts here

From Maine's iconic lobsters, blueberries, potatoes, apples, and maple syrup, to local favorites like poutine, baked beans, red hot dogs, Italian sandwiches, and Whoopie Pies, Maine's identity and economy are inextricably linked to food. Sourcing food, preparing food, and eating food are all part of the heartbeat of Maine's culture and economy. Now, a food revolution is taking us back to our roots in Maine: to the traditional sources, preparation, and pleasures of eating food that have sustained Mainers for millennia.

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Surry by the Bay - Surry Today

"… and blueberrying, while others work in both blue collar and white collar jobs in Ellsworth, Bangor and on Mount Desert Island."

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Cottage baby with student nurse, Farmington, ca. 1947

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Detachable sleeve crinoline dress, ca. 1855

Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4

"… pagoda sleeves, and double layered skirt; a blue, black and white stripe with double pagoda sleeves and frizzé fringe braid trimming with an…"