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Item 11250

Blown glass gilt decorated decanter and wine glasses, York, ca. 1800

Contributed by: Old York Historical Society Date: circa 1800 Location: York Media: Blown lead glass, gilt

Item 26994

Wine Glass Stem, ca. 1750

Contributed by: Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands Date: circa 1750 Location: Bristol Media: Glass Negative

Item 135707

Alcoholometer set by Charles Gerletti of Glasgow, made 1834-1839

Contributed by: Maine State Museum Date: circa 1836 Location: Glasgow Media: Mahogany, glass, felt, paper

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Cartoon, Portland Watch or Cracking Notes, ca. 1840

Rum, Riot, and Reform - Drinking: Elegance and Debauchery

"Liqueurs, goblets, and wine glasses had oranges and lemons placed on them. "Selling liquor even in a respectable house was not the business for me to…"

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Lillian Nordica: Farmington Diva

Lillian Norton, known as Nordica, was one of the best known sopranos in America and the world at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. She was a native of Farmington.

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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.