Maine Memory Network

Maine Baking Delivery Trucks, Auburn, ca. 1940

Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: circa 1940 Location: Auburn Media: Photographic print

Cushman Baking Company delivery truck, Portland, ca. 1920

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1920 Location: Portland Media: Photographic print

101-111 Elm Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Cushman Baking Co. Use: Bakery

28-34 Larch Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: John J. Nissen Baking Company Use: Factory

Cushman Baking Co., Portland, 1935-1945

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1935–1945 Location: Portland; Portland Client: Cushman Baking Co. Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Cushman Baking Company layout, Portland, 1961-1962

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1961–1962 Location: Portland Client: Cushman Baking Co. Architect: Wadsworth and Boston

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.

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.

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Fourth of July lobster bake, Swan's Island ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society During the 1960-1980s there were lobster bakes at the ferry…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"Jeremiah would usually make meatloaf or baked potatoes. His favorite meal was his brother’s scrambled hamburger and home-made French fries."

Two-minute Tale of the Pandemic
by Nancy Creighton Collins

What everyday life was like during the beginning of the pandemic.

Portland in the 1940s
by Carol Norton Hall

As a young woman in Portland during WWII, the presence of servicemen was life changing.