Maine Memory Network

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Lowell's General Store, Commerce, & the Railroad

"… a daily trip to Farmington to collect milk and cream at the creamery in West Farmington until the 1970s. The rails were dismantled in 1982."

Lincoln, Maine - Lincoln Theater

"… fancy seats, a small concession stand, an ice cream parlor, and a pool room. The new movie theater had three owners to start with; Alfred Clay…"

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

"Randlett. The ice cream shop still remains, now known as the Dark Harbor Shop. Dark Harbor Post Office, Islesboro, ca."

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…"

Islesboro--An Island in Penobscot Bay - Summer Resorts

"… Pub, Big Tree Boating, The Dark Harbor Shop Ice Cream Race, July 4th Parade and Chicken Barbeque, Sunset Services at the Ferry Landing, Dances, The…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Columbian Block

"Clary Ice Cream and Candy Store. This was known as the “sweetest place in town” according to a 1907 newspaper article."

Cumberland & North Yarmouth - The Lending Libraries of North Yarmouth and Cumberland

"By 1909, the Hamiltons had started selling ice cream at the location, made from milk from their own cows."

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Village Schools

"… not make monetary donations could make fudge, cream puffs, a pie, or a batch of doughnuts. All the citizens were involved, and the project was a…"

Strong, a Mussul Unsquit village - Strong's History - Page 2 of 4

"Other companies processed and distributed milk, cream, and butter, and the surplus milk was used to make cheese."

Highlighting Historical Hampden - Riverside Park

"… boiled or mashed potatoes, and peas, with ice cream or cake for dessert. Riverside Park proved to be a smashing success."

Skowhegan Community History - A Brief History of the Skowhegan Area

"… where an early family, the Philbricks, crafted cream pots, bean crocks, molasses jugs, milk pans and other vessels from the red clay of the nearby…"

Farmington: Franklin County's Shiretown - Agriculture

"… in West Farmington to load cans of milk and cream, which were bound for the Turner Creamery in Auburn. The “creamery” still stands."

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

"… Ray Magnum, who brought chocolate covered ice cream on a stick. The night of the fair meant a dance at Chase Memorial Hall."

Mantor Library, University of Maine Farmington

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Life on a Tidal River - Four Famous Bangorians

"… Spruce," "Licorice Lulu," "Trunk Spruce", "Sugar Cream," "Four-in-Hand," and "Biggest and Best." In 1872, Curtis decided to take up cleaning up…"