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Item 101697

Gin recipe, ca. 1925

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1925 Media: Ink on paper

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Item 31113

A Champion Potato Picker, Presque Isle, 1952

Contributed by: Presque Isle Historical Society Date: circa 1962 Location: Presque Isle Media: MP3

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Item 14280

Hose 5 Fire Museum - Wall of Tools, ca. 1890

Contributed by: Hose 5 Fire Museum Date: circa 1890 Location: Bangor Media: Wood, metal

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Item 67850

4-6 Orchard Street, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Sherwood Picking Use: Dwelling - Single family

Online Exhibits

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Selections from the Collections

Maine Historical Society staff come across unique and unforgettable items in our collections every day. While it's difficult to choose favorites from a dynamic collection, this exhibit features memorable highlights as selected by members of the MHS staff.

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Maine and the Space Age

The small town of Andover landed on the international map in 1962 when the Earth Station that had been built there successfully communicated with Telstar, the first telecommunications satellite.

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Carl A. Garris Jr. with lobsters, Portland, 1926

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.

Site Pages

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Mono Aircraft Company, Presque Isle, 1935

Presque Isle: The Star City - Growing Up in Masardis - Page 3 of 4

"… and her brothers and sisters were old enough to pick potatoes, her mother and father would make her clothes."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Harvesting Potatoes - Page 10 of 13

"… meant that there will be a chance to catch up on picking potatoes or to rest or play. This picture shows the Myron Gartley farm in 1976."

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Presque Isle: The Star City - Potato Harvest Memories - Page 1 of 5

"At that age she would pick about a barrel of potatoes a day, but as she got older she picked more. One day, at lunchtime, she and her bothers decided…"