Maine Memory Network

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Holiday Events

"Fourth of July lobster bake, Swan's Island ca. 1960Swan's Island Historical Society During the 1960-1980s there were lobster bakes at the ferry…"

Presque Isle: The Star City - Adventures in Aroostook County - Page 1 of 3

"Jeremiah would usually make meatloaf or baked potatoes. His favorite meal was his brother’s scrambled hamburger and home-made French fries."

John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 195-277

"Polk Temperance Davis Verrill Moses Averill Williard Delano Ellen Benson Ham & Carys Bake House Gold Rush Asa Davis"

Portland Press Herald Glass Negative Collection - 1925 National Governors' Association Convention

"One of the most photographed events at the convention was a lobster bake and buffet held at the hotel."

Historic Hallowell - Wood Ashes or Gold Dust?

"If that residue was baked in an oven, the carbon in the residue would cook off, leaving a product called pearl-ash."

Presque Isle: The Star City - Northern Maine Fair Memories - Page 1 of 3

"When she was young they had hamburgers, hotdogs, and soups. Now there is pizza and baked potatoes. Her favorite fair food would be a hotdog."

Blue Hill, Maine - Discover the Story of Blue Hill - Page 1 of 4

"… and love of autonomy, as well as affinities for baked beans, apple pie, and annual town meetings inherited from long ago ancestors on England's…"

Swan's Island: Six miles east of ordinary - Ocean View Hotel

"She fixed up the building, did all the baking and washing herself, and held regular dances before and after the war."

Pejepscot Historical Society

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Life on a Tidal River - The War Effort

"Citizens selling baked goods to benefit the war effort. X Feeding Our Soldiers Many Americans tended victory gardens to grow their own fruits and…"

New Portland: Bridging the Past to the Future - New Portland Community Library

"The annual Book, Plant and Bake sale, Ice Cream Social, and Yard Sale are still going strong. In 1999 the library received a grant from the Noyes…"

Blue Hill, Maine - A Real Downeast County Fair

"There are baked goods, eating contests and crafts that help maintain Maine's heritage. The exhibit halls are a big part of the Blue Hill Fair for…"

Scarborough: They Called It Owascoag - A Look Inside the Classroom Over Time - Page 4 of 4

"They’d bring baked beans all hot in a bucket.” Many kids still bring cold lunches from home, but hot lunch can be extra popular on days with…"

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Eastern Maine Medical Center

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