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Historical Items

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Item 27515

Corn Can Label, Farmington, ca. 1885

Contributed by: Farmington Historical Society Date: circa 1885 Location: Farmington Media: Ink on paper

Item 64112

Pierpole Brand Maine Apples can label, ca. 1924

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1924 Location: Strong Media: Ink on paper

Item 66982

Byron & Fogg Coffee Can, Strong, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Strong Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Strong Media: Tin can with ink on paper label

Architecture & Landscape

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Item 151720

Portland Packing Company, Portland, 1916-1918

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1916–1918 Location: Portland; Skowhegan Client: Portland Packing Company Architect: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects

Online Exhibits

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Early Fish Canneries in Brooklin

By the 1900s, numerous fish canneries began operating in Center Harbor, located within the Brooklin community. For over thirty years, these plants were an important factor in the community.

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Canning: A Maine Industry

Maine's corn canning industry, as illuminated by the career of George S. Jewett, prospered between 1850 and 1950.

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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.

Site Pages

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Lubec, Maine - Canning Sardines in Lubec: Technology, the Syndicate and Labor

"Sardine can labels, Lubec, 1909 Lubec Historical Society Every canning company had to have an identity for marketing."

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Historic Clothing Collection - Early Twentieth Century

"… peach and cream leafy print voile dress is labelled "Dunton Robes of Augusta." Suit dress with aquamarine lining, ca."

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"Many colors were used and trimmers cut labels to size. Arsenault said the labels and wrappers were sent throughout the U.S and to foreign countries…"

My Maine Stories

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Nicole Morin-Scribner: living the dreams of her immigrant parent
by Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center

A 6-year-old immigrant makes the most of her opportunities while staying connected to her roots