Maine Memory Network

Ice cream freezer, Brunswick, ca. 1935

Contributed by: Pejepscot History Center Date: circa 1935 Location: Brunswick Media: Tin, paper

Casco Bay fleet, Portland, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Portland Media: Photo negative

Merrill Farms, Ellsworth, 1997

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1997 Location: Ellsworth Clients: Merrill; Merrill Farms Architect: APM

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.

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes

Sugar and Spice: Our Vintage Recipes showcases historic recipes, dating from the 18th century to the 1950s, like sweet treats, traditional favorites, promotional printings, medicinal concoctions, curious libations, and recipes that have fallen out of favor.

Historic Hallowell - Ice Storm Interviews - Page 2 of 2

"… that you were going to lose everything in your freezer and you were going to lose everything in your refrigerator."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Finding and cooking fiddleheads with my parents
by Brian J. Theriault

My father has been picking and eating fiddleheads almost all his life, Mom prepares and stores them