Keywords: grinding equipment
Item 16474
Mortar and Pestle, Houlton, ca. 1830
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1830 Location: Houlton Media: Wood
Item 22798
Mortar and pestle, Houlton, ca. 1850
Contributed by: Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum Date: circa 1850 Location: Houlton Media: Wood
Exhibit
Wired! How Electricity Came to Maine
As early as 1633, entrepreneurs along the Piscataqua River in southern Maine utilized the force of the river to power a sawmill, recognizing the potential of the area's natural power sources, but it was not until the 1890s that technology made widespread electricity a reality -- and even then, consumers had to be urged to use it.
Exhibit
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.
