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Keywords: Special occasion

Historical Items

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Item 148523

Blue velvet opera coat, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Media: Silk, fur, beads
This record contains 5 images.

Item 148524

Dusty rose opera cape ca. 1895

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Media: Wool, silk, glass
This record contains 13 images.

Item 18007

Dining Hall Staff, Dow Field, 1944

Contributed by: Bangor Public Library Date: circa 1944 Location: Bangor Media: Photographic print

Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

How Sweet It Is

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.

Exhibit

La St-Jean in Lewiston-Auburn

St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.

Exhibit

Maine Medical Center, Bramhall Campus

Maine Medical Center, founded as Maine General Hospital, has dominated Portland’s West End since its construction in 1871 on Bramhall Hill. As the medical field grew in both technological and social practice, the facility of the hospital also changed. This exhibit tracks the expansion and additions to that original building as the hospital adapted to its patients’ needs.

Site Pages

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1930-1940 - Page 3 of 4

"… long dresses for special, evening and theater occasions. Full-length Hollywood influenced gowns include a black chiffon with a spaghetti-strap…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1960-1970 - Page 3 of 3

"… of the time are represented by a formal special occasion long-sleeved four button coat and round neck dress of a pale blue and white scrolling…"

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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 1 of 4

"… a best dress for Sunday, or for special occasions. Looked after, often stored away as they moved past updating, this type of garment often survives…"

My Maine Stories

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Father Renald Labarre: the life of a Catholic priest
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A Biddeford native provides insights on his Franco-American roots and life as a Catholic priest.