Keywords: Red Ball
Item 14633
Red Ball Brand potato bag, Caribou, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Caribou Media: Paper
Item 14737
Shield of Quality, Caribou and Houlton, ca. 1970
Contributed by: Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum Date: circa 1970 Location: Caribou; Houlton Media: Paper
Exhibit
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
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.
Site Page
Historic Clothing Collection - 1890-1900 - Page 3 of 3
"… in outdoor activities such as lawn tennis, ball games, and bicycling contributed to demand for, and development of, appropriate, comfortable work…"
Site Page
Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Tea Room
"Long-time residents remember playing ball in the 'field' behind the house, which is not officially part of the property but had space for two teams."
Story
History of Forest Gardens
by Gary Libby
This is a history of one of Portland's oldest local bars
Story
"Mama sings 'get your hands up'": Maria's Diary June 2020
by Maria
Maria, 7 years old, records impressions of staying with her grandparents in Somesville in June 2020.
