Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - The Crew

"… X Kate Webber X Bev McAloon X Candis Joyce X Kim is a a 5th generation islander. She has been a teacher for 32 years here."

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

"For lunch she would bring a sandwich, such as a peanut butter, tuna, or egg salad. She also would bring chips, soda, a candy bar, and fruit."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Women's Firsts

"Women's Firsts Text by Candis Joyce Photos courtesy of the Swan's Island Historical Society As in many rural towns and villages, island women’s…"

Historic Hallowell - Johnny Stringer ~ A Character of Industry

"… must we add, to be truthful--very dirty candy in his pockets. But Johnny's masterpieces were his chairs."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Fred Ryder, Bangor, 1864

"He sold candy on the streets. In cold weather, he visited John Martin's store on Center Street and asked for work."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Bonnie and Donnie Staples' house

"… a variety of food items such as the ice cream and candy that made it memorable to the younger islanders."

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Stores

"… a favorite of islanders, meat and produce, flour, candy, and household goods. It was a long day for a store owner who kept the doors open all day…"

West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association

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Mercy Hospital - Mercy & the Community

"In 1966, a patient confined for 26 days thanked not only his nurses, but also the “Candy Stripers, Miss Foley, Miss Ward, and Miss Welch."

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"… in the block before this fire were Columbia Hall, candy and meat stores, grocery stores, and a restaurant."

Guilford, Maine - Early Manufacturing - Page 1 of 3

"… their product line to include tongue depressors, candy and ice cream sticks, meat skewers, wrapped ice cream spoons and many other items."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… can go see one, we can use it for a movie and for candy, popcorn, and stuff. Many people would have more movie time if we still had that theater…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - West New Portland Village

"… took charge of the novelty part which turned out candy sticks, heel stock and other things, the mill soon burned again, destroying the mill and…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Continental Paper Bag Company

"… from the tiny bag in which a few ounces of candy can be dropped, to the great banana bag which will hold a complete fruit branch of the banana…"

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… stands, which sold hot dogs, popcorn, peanuts, candy, and soda. There were also exhibit booths, as well as a bowling alley, merry-go-round, Ferris…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"… are many vendors selling deep fried food, cotton candy, and homemade and international foods. People with amazing musical talents play on the sound…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - III. Boom, bustle, bust: The Steamboat Years to WWII

"… manner of necessities and delicacies, from flour, candy and gasoline to the "rat cheese" much favored on the island."

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Businesses and Cottage Industries

"Derby Road sported a candy and sundry shop, post office and library in one block. Across the street was a women's dress shop, operated by local…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"… cream cups, ice cream sticks, tongue depressors, candy sticks, coffee stirrers, Q-tip sticks, and so on through the years."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Arthur R. Gould

"… work for AL & RC Boyd on Hammond Street selling candy and fruit. After a few years learning the business, Walter decided to go into business for…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"Maple candy is documented as being made prior to 1864. The Rail Road comes to West Farmington By the 1850’s, there was “such prosperity and…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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